Call a bash script from within a Python programme

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Dec-04-2021, 08:57 AM

If you already have a script for this you can do

import subprocess as sp
sp.run(['lp_XL.sh', 'foo.xls'])

If you have libreoffice installed, it can also be done by calling the 'soffice' command with appropriate arguments.

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RE: Call a bash script from within a Python programme - by Gribouillis - Dec-04-2021, 08:57 AM

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