Thanks, I'll give this ago and explore the full logging option if I need more control. Regards, Leo.
On 20 May 2017 at 20:04, Cameron Simpson <c...@zip.com.au> wrote: > On 19May2017 11:48, Leo Silver <leo.sil...@soholinux.com.au> wrote: > >> I have written a several Python scripts to collect data from external >> sources (an email account and an sftp site). >> >> In development I run the scripts from IDLE or the command line and can >> view >> the output of various print statements in the scripts which helps me to >> monitor progress and confirm correct operation. >> >> However, in production I will be running the scripts via Cron. >> >> Is there a recommended/ elegant way to collect this output on the fly for >> later review/ processing. >> >> Previously I have written bash scripts simply redirecting the standard >> output to a text file and emailed this back to myself but I would like to >> do this directly within Python rather than having to wrap the Python >> script >> in a bash script. >> > > You know that cron jobs _are_ shell commands? > > Is there anything wrong with either: > > ..... your-program.py | mail -s subject-line y...@example.com > > Or, if you're using Vixie cron (very very common), set MAILTO in your > crontab and let cron do the work: > > MAILTO=y...@example.com > ....... your-program.py > > Obviously "......." is your cron schedule values. > > Cheers, > Cameron Simpson <c...@zip.com.au> > _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
