How to install expect on linux

pranavojha · 11-06-2008, 11:44 PM

Hi,

I am using SuSE 10 enterprise server. I installed the latest version of TCL/tk but now when I install expect, I get an error saying

Code:

checking if stty reads stdout... no
checking if running Solaris... no
checking for sin... no
checking for Tcl private headers... checking for tclInt.h... no
configure: error: Can't find Tcl private headers

So I used --with-tclinclude argument to specify the path where I found tclInt.h header file.

Code:

./configure --with-tclinclude /root/Desktop/tcl/tcl8.4.19/generic

But I still get the following error when installe expect.

Code:

checking if running Solaris... no
checking for sin... no
checking for Tcl private headers... configure: error: yes directory doesn't contain private headers

What am I doing wrong?

Simon Bridge · 11-07-2008, 12:53 AM

checking for Tcl private headers... configure: error: yes directory doesn't contain private headers

The FAQ
http://expect.nist.gov/FAQ.html#q47
says to do what you did.

./configure --with-tclinclude /root/Desktop/tcl/tcl8.4.19/generic

So you have downloaded this as root and stuck the needed files on your desktop?
Those are bad habits.

Check the documentation for the proper use of this flag - perhaps you have to specify the final /, perhaps you have to complete with the filename? Check

ls /root/Desktop/tcl/tcl8.4.19/generic

allez · 11-07-2008, 01:54 AM

Excuse me, pranavojha, but why do you try to build a package from source code, instead of using RPM and SuSE software repositories?

Simon Bridge · 11-07-2008, 03:09 AM

Perhaps pranavojha wants to develop Expect - so needs the latest source tree?

Perhaps pranavojha is running the SLES without purchasing support?

How about OpenSUSE?
http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-opensuse11-p4