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Top Forums Shell Programming and Scripting Pass bash variable to python Post 303041987 by wisecracker on Tuesday 10th of December 2019 11:15:45 AM
Old 12-10-2019
You could modify this method to suit your needs...
Code:
# get_variable_from_external_command.py

# # with subprocess

# import subprocess
# proc = subprocess.Popen(['ls', '-l'], stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
# out, err = proc.communicate()
# print(out)

# # without subprocess
# This method works with any Python from Version 1.4.0 to the current 3.8.0.

import os

filelist = os.popen("ls -l")
text = filelist.read()
filelist.close()
print(text)

EDIT:
'Printf' in your code should read 'printf'...
Last edited by wisecracker; 12-10-2019 at 12:37 PM.. Reason: Mention Printf...
 

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