Call a shell command from Python

[Wildman]

On Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:23:09 -0400, D'Arcy Cain wrote:

> On 2016-11-01 01:23 AM, Ben Finney wrote:
>> Wildman via Python-list <python-list at python.org> writes:
>> So the way your script was invoked has no bearing on whether Bash will
>> get involved in what your script does. Your script is *directly*
>> invoking programs, and if you don't ask for a shell to be involved you
>> won't get it.
> 
> In other words, the OP's script *is* bash in this scenario or a 
> reasonable facsimile thereof.
> 
> The subject probably should have been "Emulating a shell in Python."  Of 
> course, if the OP knew to use that subject he probably would have 
> already had the answer.  :-)

You are absolutely correct.  And thank you for your understanding.

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