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Lidor Aviman
Lidor Aviman

Reputation: 91

How can I answer a command that needs input in Plink?

I run a command in Linux remote machine using plink (from batch file in Windows).

For example:

plink.exe -ssh root@IP -pw pass -m testCommands.txt >> uninstall.log

In testCommands.txt I have a command that perform uninstall of application, the problem is that command of "uninstall" require an answer (y or n), How can I send answer in addition to what I already send?

Here is the question I have:

[?7hAre you sure you want to completely remove "APPLICATION" and all of its components?
Yes [y, Enter], No [n]"

Upvotes: 1

Views: 2063

Answers (1)

Mark Setchell
Mark Setchell

Reputation: 207345

There are several options...

  • Use a -y or auto-confirm option on the command that removes the software, e.g.

    pkg rm -yes somePackacge

  • Use a pipe to send the yes, so that the command you run in PLINK looks like

    printf "Yes\n" | pkg rm some_package

    or

    yes | pkg rm some_package

  • Make the command that you run on the Linux machine be based on expect which can spawn your remove command, wait for a question and then send it a confirmation. Some expect examples here.

Upvotes: 1

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