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# expect

> Script executor that interacts with other programs that require user input.
> More information: <https://manned.org/expect>.

- Execute an expect script from a file:

`expect {{path/to/file}}`

- Execute a specified expect script:

`expect -c "{{commands}}"`

- Enter an interactive REPL (use `exit` or `<Ctrl d>` to exit):

`expect -i`
