Re: expect does not expect anything

[Dirk <d_i_r_k_@gmx.net>]

Mike Bird wrote:
> On Sat July 24 2010 18:36:47 Dirk wrote:
>> #!/usr/bin/expect -f
>>
>> spawn rsync -r --progress a u@bla.com:/b
>> expect "assword:"
>> send "password\r"
>> expect "hostname"
>>
>>
>> why does this script stop while rsync is still transferring?
>>
>>
>> (hostname is the name of the host in the prompt)
>>
>>
>> and, yes, it HAS TO BE done using expect... any answer including the word
>> "keys" will not be helpful
> 
> From "man rsync":
> 
>        Some modules on the remote daemon may require  authentication.  If  so,
>        you  will receive a password prompt when you connect. You can avoid the
>        password prompt by setting the environment variable  RSYNC_PASSWORD  to
>        the  password you want to use or using the --password-file option. This
>        may be useful when scripting rsync.
> 
>        WARNING: On some systems  environment  variables  are  visible  to  all
>        users. On those systems using --password-file is recommended.
> 
> --Mike Bird
> 
> 

does not work