tool: Expect

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Language:	Expect
Version:	5.12
Parts:	interpreter, library, debugger, examples, documentation
Author:	Don Libes <libes@nist.gov>
Location:	http://expect.nist.gov/ ftp://ftp.cme.host.gov/pub/expect/expect.tar.gz
Description:	Used to automate, test, or GUI-ize interactive programs without any changes to underlying programs. Standalone version is driven with Tcl. A library is provided for use with C, C++, or any language that can call C functions.
Reference:	"Exploring Expect", ISBN 1-56592-090-2, publisher: O'Reilly. Man pages included with software distribution. Numerous technical papers in conferences and journals, some of which are available via anonymous ftp://ftp.cme.nist.gov:pub/expect/*.ps.Z
Bugs:	expect@nist.gov
Restriction:	Expect itself is public-domain. Certain pieces such as Tcl are copyrighted but have unlimited availability. Nothing is GNU copylefted.
Requires:	UNIX or something like it
Ports:	ported to all UNIX systems and some non-UNIX systems
Portability:	uses autoconf for automatic configuration
Status:	stable, but certain extensions are being actively developed
Discussion:	comp.lang.tcl
Help:	author or comp.lang.tcl (or see next support field)
Support:	official: Cygnus Support, unofficial: author, comp.lang.tcl,
Contributions:	Awards or thank-you letters gratefully accepted.
Announcements:	comp.lang.tcl
Contact:	author
Updated:	November 25th, 1994

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