[Expectperl-discuss] blocking expect calls?

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I'm trying to write a script in perl, using the expect.pm module, which will
connect via ssh to a remote system and run a series of commands.  I can connect
and run commands, but am having trouble with the interactive aspects of the script.

I need to check the status of the system and make calls accordingly, but cannot
find a way to make "blocking" calls (expect, wait, send) or catch the return
value (e.g. send ("ls\n") and catch the results).

Could you folks provide me with sample code or links to documentation that could
help with this?  I've read through the man, er perldoc, page and could not find
solutions there.

thanks,
Andrew
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