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Let's document: expect

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Description

Command description

automate interactive programs

Documentation

https://www.nist.gov/services-resources/software/expect

Platform

Linux

VCS repository link (e.g. GitHub, GitLab)

https://www.nist.gov/services-resources/software/expect

Additional information

No response

Commands

  • autoexpect #19285
  • autopasswd
  • cryptdir
  • decryptdir
  • dislocate
  • expect #3441
  • ftp-rfc
  • kibitz
  • lpunlock
  • mkpasswd-expect
  • multixterm
  • passmass
  • rftp
  • rlogin-cwd
  • timed-read
  • timed-run
  • tknewsbiff
  • tkpasswd
  • unbuffer
  • weather
  • xkibitz
  • xpstat

Contributor guide

Research direction
Read the tldr pages contribution guide and add the expect command page following the template and style of existing pages like autoexpect.
Tech stack
None
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90