test_dotall.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
'''
PEXPECT LICENSE

    This license is approved by the OSI and FSF as GPL-compatible.
        http://opensource.org/licenses/isc-license.txt

    Copyright (c) 2012, Noah Spurrier <noah@noah.org>
    PERMISSION TO USE, COPY, MODIFY, AND/OR DISTRIBUTE THIS SOFTWARE FOR ANY
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    THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
    WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
    MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
    ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
    WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
    ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
    OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

'''
import pexpect
import unittest
import re
from . import PexpectTestCase

testdata = 'BEGIN\nHello world\nEND'
class TestCaseDotall(PexpectTestCase.PexpectTestCase):
    def test_dotall (self):
        p = pexpect.spawn('echo "%s"' % testdata)
        i = p.expect ([b'BEGIN(.*)END', pexpect.EOF])
        assert i==0, 'DOTALL does not seem to be working.'

    def test_precompiled (self):
        p = pexpect.spawn('echo "%s"' % testdata)
        pat = re.compile(b'BEGIN(.*)END') # This overrides the default DOTALL.
        i = p.expect ([pat, pexpect.EOF])
        assert i==1, 'Precompiled pattern to override DOTALL does not seem to be working.'

if __name__ == '__main__':
    unittest.main()

suite = unittest.makeSuite(TestCaseDotall,'test')