Python - forking an external process?

[rusi]

On Wednesday, July 3, 2013 9:17:29 AM UTC+5:30, Victor Hooi wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a Python script where I want to run fork and run an external command 
> (or set of commands).
> For example, after doing <xyz>, I then want to run ssh to a host, handover 
> control back to the user, and have my script terminate.

Seen Fabric? 
http://docs.fabfile.org/en/1.6/

Recently -- within the last month methinks -- there was someone who posted a supposed improvement to it (forget the name)