os.system and command output

[Steve Holden]

A.M wrote:
> Hi,
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> 
> How can I run an OS command and have the command's output (to stdout) in my 
> string variable?
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> 
> For example in windows, this command should return a list of files within 
> directory:
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> os.system("DIR")
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> I am looking for an alternative function that returns the DIR command output 
> in a string
> 
Try:

s = os.popen("DIR").read()

regards
  Steve
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