[oclug] Expect (and rsync)

[Dana Webber]

Expect is used a lot for telecomuncations testing because it can automate 
everthing the user would type in. 

On Wednesday 19 November 2003 13:10, Raymond Wood wrote:
> Hello OCLUG,
>
> Just noticed this interesting short article on using 'Expect' to
> automate an 'rsync over SSH' session:
>   http://rootprompt.org/article.php3?article=5760
>
> This looks like a good way, possibly a better way, to do this
> kind of thing (as compared to, say, using ssh keys with blank
> passwords).
>
> I'm curious as to whether anyone else uses this method for this
> kind of thing?
>
> Have Fun,
> Raymond

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Dana Webber
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