I want to write a script to automate log archiving/compressing on a Win2003 server. I have Python 2.6 installed. I am planning to use 7- zip for compression (because I have been using it manually for a while now). For now all operations will be local in the C: drive.
As a total beginner I'm having trouble grasping the control of external programs. I have found these options but have not tried any yet - I would like some advice on which approach would be the most appropriate to begin with. Command Line Application Approach: os.system os.spawn* os.popen* popen2.* commands.* All of the above recommend replacing with subprocess module subprocess - latest way to do command line? pexpect module - http://sourceforge.net/projects/pexpect/, Most recent file is dated 1/5/2008 It should work on any platform that supports the standard Python pty module. (Windows?) pty - "On Windows, only sockets are supported; on Unix, all file descriptors." (gulp, ??) COM Application Approach: Per the 7-zip FAQ: Use the 7z.dll or 7za.dll - I haven't found these files yet on sf.net. comtypes 0.6.2 - has the word COM in it? pywin32 / win32com - there's that word again. And then there is this whole idea of "wrappers." Thanks, Scott -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
