In Python 2.4, use the new subprocess module for this. It subsume the
popen* methods.
Hi,
I'm a newbie, so please be gentle :-)
How would I run a shell command in Python?
Here is what I want to do:
I want to run a shell command that outputs some stuff, save it into a
list and do stuff with th
Sandman wrote:
> How would I run a shell command in Python?
>
> Here is what I want to do:
> I want to run a shell command that outputs some stuff, save it into a
> list and do stuff with the contents of that list.
There's a Python Cookbook example that should fit nicely with what
you're trying
Doh, use the search Luke:
http://www.wellho.net/forum/Programming-in-Python-and-Ruby/Running-shell-commands-from-Python.html
Seems like popen is the way to go.
S
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Am Wed, 23 Feb 2005 07:00:31 -0800 schrieb Sandman:
> Hi,
>I'm a newbie, so please be gentle :-)
>
> How would I run a shell command in Python?
[cut]
> Is popen the answer? Also, where online would I get access to good
> sample code that I could peruse?
Yes, popen is the answer. I recommend
Hi,
I'm a newbie, so please be gentle :-)
How would I run a shell command in Python?
Here is what I want to do:
I want to run a shell command that outputs some stuff, save it into a
list and do stuff with the contents of that list.
I started with a BASH script actually, until I realized I rea