Runtime Configuration
The behaviour of these functions is affected by settings in php.ini.
In order to configure expect extension, there are configuration options in the configuration file php.ini.
| Name | Default | Changeable | Changelog |
|---|---|---|---|
| expect.timeout | "10" | PHP_INI_ALL | |
| expect.loguser | "1" | PHP_INI_ALL | |
| expect.logfile | "" | PHP_INI_ALL |
Here's a short explanation of the configuration directives.
- expect.timeout integer
-
The timeout period for waiting for the data, when using the expect_expectl() function.
A value of "-1" disables a timeout from occurring.
Note:
A value of "0" causes the expect_expectl() function to return immediately.
- expect.loguser boolean
-
Whether expect should send any output from the spawned process to stdout. Since interactive programs typically echo their input, this usually suffices to show both sides of the conversation.
- expect.logfile string
-
Name of the file, where the output from the spawned process will be written. If this file doesn't exist, it will be created.
Note:
If this configuration is not empty, the output is written regardless of the value of expect.loguser.