pass string to a os prompt

[wes weston]

Bart,

 >>> x = raw_input('enter x: ')
enter x: 5
 >>> print x
5

or

d = tkSimpleDialog.askstring("","startdate",initialvalue=headDate)




Bart Nessux wrote:
> I'm writing a script that does some basic pre-configuration for our new 
> Macs (OSX 10.3.2). I'm trying to enable the root account automatically 
> with the script, but I don't know how to pass stings to the shell when 
> it stops and awaits input. For example,
> 
> os.popen('/usr/bin/sudo passwd root')
> 
> Cause the OS to respond with:
> 
> Password:
> 
> How do I pass my current user's password to the prompt? I know that I 
> need to store the password in a string in the script, but I don't know 
> how to feed it to the waiting shell.
> 
> P.S. I know this isn't safe. The script is for config purposes only and 
> will be used by sys-support personnel who know the root passwords 
> already. This script just *greatly* automates deployment and helps to 
> standardise how systems are configured in a lagre environment.
> 
> Thanks!
>