[Tutor] execute an OS command, get the output

[Hugo González Monteverde]

Hi Terry,

>     abc = executeit(commandline)    or
>     executeit(commandline, abc)
> 

Looks like you are looking for the commands module, it provides:

getstatusoutput( cmd)

getoutput( cmd)

getstatus( file)


Which do exactly what tou want. Take a look at the docs at:

http://python.active-venture.com/lib/module-commands.html


Hope that helps,

Hugo