how to use a command of a bash script in a expect script?

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I have the following code, which is an expect script, I want to use mkdir to create a directory called input but I know that the command mkdir doesnt work in an expect script I would appreciate any help with this issue, I tried the folloging approach:

#!/usr/bin/expect
 expect "hello"
 send "world"
 mkdir input

Expect is based on TCL, and it has a mkdir function: tcl.tk/man/tcl8.4/TclCmd/file.htm#M22 — Barmar
– Barmar, Commented Mar 3, 2016 at 18:43

Barmar · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-03 18:44:47Z

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You don't need to use bash, just use TCL's built-in file mkdir command:

file mkdir input

answered Mar 3, 2016 at 18:44

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neo33 Over a year ago

Thanks for the support, but I have one question more what is the diference if I use exec instead of file?

neo33 Over a year ago

I have one question more mkdir is already integrated in any version of TCL or what is exactly TCL?

Barmar Over a year ago

I assume it is. You should check the documentation for your version to make sure.

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