pexpect to ignore certain lines in command-line runtime

Asked Apr 03 '13 at 03:12

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So I have a script that automatically reboots a device:

In run time:

MASTER> reboot

MASTER>

Are you sure you want to reboot (YES|NO):

!!!!!!!!!!

MASTER>

My code:

child.expect('MASTER>')
child.sendline('reboot')


child.expect('MASTER>')
child.expect('Are you sure you want to reboot (YES|NO)')
child.sendline('YES')

Problem:

How to I skip the junk characters "!!!!!!!" that come in between and go to "MASTER>" again?

Right now my code stops functioning after 'YES'

EDIT:

I actually found that the code spawns a new process for the reboot to happen.

Thanks

edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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asked Apr 03 '13 at 03:12

Priyanka Iyer

What exactly causes the junk characters to appear? Could you try testing the results of the YES NO question until it matches'YES'? – TankorSmash Apr 03 '13 at 04:06
The junk characters appear to show the user that a reboot is happening.. – Priyanka Iyer Apr 03 '13 at 05:36
I think I found my answer - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10853412/can-pexpect-be-told-to-ignore-a-pattern-or-signal Thanks – Priyanka Iyer Apr 03 '13 at 17:02

pexpect to ignore certain lines in command-line runtime

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