pexpect-executor 2.1.1

Automate interactive CLI tools actions

pexpect-executor

Automate interactive CLI tools actions to create previews or tests in Python.

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Preview

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CLI examples

pexpect-executor --help
pexpect-executor --down --down --down --down --down --space --enter -- gitlabci-local -H -B
pexpect-executor --press a --press a --enter -- gitlabci-local
pexpect-executor --ctrl c -- gitlabci-local

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Python examples

#!/usr/bin/env python3

# Modules libraries
from pexpect_executor import Executor

# Configure
Executor.configure(host='previews', tool='pexpect-executor')

# List
Executor('ls -la', workdir='/').\
    finish()

# More
Executor('ls -la | more -5', delay_press=0.5, workdir='/').\
    read().\
    press('s').\
    read().\
    press('s').\
    read().\
    press('b').\
    read().\
    press('b').\
    read().\
    press(' ').\
    read().\
    wait(1).\
    press(Executor.KEY_ENTER).\
    read().\
    wait(1).\
    press('q').\
    finish()

# Prompt
Executor('').\
    finish()

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Usage

Command
pexpect-executor	Automate interactive CLI tools actions

Internal arguments
-h, --help	Show this help message
--version	Show the current version

Configuration arguments
--delay-init SECS	Delay the initial action execution (in s, default: 1.0)
--delay-press SECS	Delay the press actions execution (in s, default: 0.5)
--delay-prompt SECS	Delay the prompt actions execution (in s, default: 1.0)
--hold-prompt	Hold the prompt execution without a new line
--host HOST	Configure the host name (default: preview, env: EXECUTOR_HOST)
--tool TOOL	Configure the tool name (default: executor, env: EXECUTOR_TOOL)
--workdir WORKDIR	Use a specific working directory path

Actions arguments
--up	Press the <UP> key
--down	Press the <DOWN> key
--left	Press the <LEFT> key
--right	Press the <RIGHT> key
--enter	Press the <ENTER> key
--space	Press the <SPACE> key
--press KEY	Press the specified <KEY>
--ctrl KEY	Press the specified Ctrl+<KEY>
--read	Read the buffered data output (forced)
--wait SECS	Wait the specified time (in s, example: 1.0)
--finish	Finish the execution (forced)

Positional arguments
command	Command arguments to execute (use -- to separate)

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Supported systems

Systems	Supported
Linux (shell)	✓
macOS (shell)	?
Windows (shell)	~
Android (Termux)	✓

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Dependencies

• colored: Terminal colors and styles
• pexpect: Interactive console applications controller
• setuptools: Build and manage Python packages
• wexpect: Windows alternative of pexpect

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References

• git-chglog: CHANGELOG generator
• gitlab-release: Utility for publishing on GitLab
• gitlabci-local: Launch .gitlab-ci.yml jobs locally
• PyPI: The Python Package Index
• termtosvg: Record terminal sessions as SVG animations
• twine: Utility for publishing on PyPI