I have tried to use subprocess.check_output() for getting the ps aux command using python but it looks like not working with the large grep string. Can anyone have any solution? Answer Yes, I have found the solution to achieve the output, We can use the following code snippet to find the PID as output. Instea…
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subprocess.run only accepting first argument
Using Python 3.10.6 trying to pass an argument to a command line opened via subprocess.run, I’ve tried toggling shell=True/False, as well as passing the second argument with the input variable, no luck. here is the relevant code: [‘cmd’, ‘echo hello’] Microsoft Windows [Version 1…
How to add aliases to an input dictionary?
Recently I started a project. My goal was it to have a script, which, once launched, could be able to control actions on the hosts computer if an instruction was send via email. (I wanted this so I could start tasks which take a long time to complete while I’m away from home) I started programming and n…
Opening Anaconda Prompt with python
I want to create a script that will help me with installing packages for Spyder. Therefore, I want to use Python and have the script first open Anaconda Prompt, then execute the commands and then close that window. However, I can get it to open for example the calculator but it doesn’t seem to open the …
Run python script from C# via command prompt
I’m developing a Winform application. I want to run python script from c# via command prompt (i’m using System.Diagnostics.Process class) I have a function to run python script that need to pass a python script file name. It works correctly until I print a string that contain unicode character. My…
Execute mysql commands in linux terminal using Python
I would like to automate the setup of a database and I would like to do it by using a python script to execute some commands in a linux terminal. But I cannot see any way of executing commands in the terminal after connection to mysql database. Below you can see a part of the script: This starts mysql, and
What does the $ mean when running commands?
I’ve been learning Python, and I keep running into the $ character in online documentation. Usually it goes something like this: $ python ez_setup.py (Yeah, I’ve been trying to install setup tools) I’m fairly certain that this command isn’t for the python IDE or console, but I’ve…
How do I execute a program or call a system command?
How do I call an external command within Python as if I had typed it in a shell or command prompt? Answer Use the subprocess module in the standard library: The advantage of subprocess.run over os.system is that it is more flexible (you can get the stdout, stderr, the “real” status code, better er…