execute a shell script from a python script

[Cameron Laird]

In article <1153187926.407414.201530 at m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>,
Simon Forman <rogue_pedro at yahoo.com> wrote:
>spec wrote:
>> Thanks, actually there are no args, is there something even simpler?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Frank
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>you could try os.system()
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>>From the docs:
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>system(command)
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I'm concerned the follow-ups in this thread have been too subtle.
Here is what you need to know:  use system().  A model such as

  import os
  os.system("my_script")

fulfills exactly the requirements the original poster described.