os.execl()

[Alex Martelli]

"Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams" <ignacio at openservices.net> wrote in message
news:mailman.998922460.15724.python-list at python.org...
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> Oh man, you two are doing WAY too much work. Here's my version:
>
> ---
> #! /bin/bash
>
> for i in *.tar.gz; do
>   tar zxvf "$i";
> done
> ---
>
> or if you're running under DOS or Windows:
>
> ---
> @echo off
> for i in (*.tar.gz) do tar zxvf "%%i"
> ---
>
> Python is nice, but it's not always the best tool for certain tasks.

Except that it IS the best tool for MOST tasks -- e.g., this
one, if you need it to run under bash AND windows too:-).

import glob,os
for file in glob('*.tar.gz'):
    os.system("tar zxvf "+file)

There -- not substantially longer than either the bash or
bat examples, AND cross-platform too:-).


Alex