Andy B. wrote: > I've got a python utility that I want to change my shell's current > directory based on criteria it finds. I've scoured google and the > python cookbook and can't seem to figure out if this is even possible. > So far, all my attempts have changed the current python session only. > Am I going to have to wrap this in a shell script?
As you've heard, you can't get there from here. In fact, even just wrapping with a shell script likely won't be enough, unless you are willing to "source" the script every time you run it. The only way I know of (and I'd be happy to hear alternatives) to do this in a _transparent_ manner is to combine an alias (which uses "source" for you) with a wrapper script _and_ to have that wrapper script read from some place (stdout or a temporary file or ?) to which the Python script can communicate the desired new environment variables and/or current directory. -Peter -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
