Python+Expect+Win32 = Not Possible?

gamename namesagame-usenet at yahoo.com
Thu Sep 13 12:25:49 EDT 2007


On Sep 13, 4:51 am, Philem <jimrtho... at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 13, 12:27 am, gamename <namesagame-use... at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
>
> > Is it still the case there is no practical Expect-like module for
> > win32? I know that cygwin can support pexpect, but that isn't an
> > option here --- I have to use a native win32 Python version.
>
> > Are there alternatives, or is it simply not an option to replicate
> > Expect on win32 with python?
>
> > All I'm trying to do is start a couple processes, wait for each to say
> > "done" on stdout and then quit (or timeout if something went wrong).
>
> > TIA,
> > -T
>
> You could try this link:http://www.activestate.com/Products/activetcl/features.plex
> and see if that gives you what you need.

It absolutely gives me what I need.  But the requirement is to use
Python specifically. :)  Tcl is a great language, but not an option in
this case.
>
> Luck!
> -J





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