expect

Collection: builtin

Full Name: parallax.builtin.expect

Aliases: ansible.builtin.expect, expect

Synopsis

Run a command and answer its interactive prompts

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Default	Description
command	string	yes		The command module takes command to run
responses	map	yes		Mapping of expected string/regex and string to respond with
timeout	int		`30`	Amount of time in seconds to wait for the expected strings
creates	string			A filename, when it already exists, this step will not be run
removes	string			A filename, when it does not exist, this step will not be run
chdir	string			Change directory before running command
echo	bool		`false`	Whether or not to echo out your response strings

Example

- name: Drive an interactive installer
  expect:
    command: /opt/vendor/install.sh
    responses:
      "Accept licence": "yes"
      "Install path": /opt/vendor
    timeout: 300