>>>>> import subprocess >>>>> p = subprocess.Popen(['du', '-sh'], cwd='/Users/jay/.Trash/', >> stdout=subprocess.PIPE) >>>>> out, err = p.communicate() >>>>> out >> ' 11M\t.\n' > You might prefer to use subprocess.check_output(); it slightly > simplifies your code: > http://docs.python.org/library/subprocess.html#subprocess.check_output >> And another question - why can't I use the tilde as a shortcut to the home >> directory? > Because ~ is interpolated by the shell and `subprocess` does not use > the shell by default for reasons that include efficiency and security. > You can expand ~ yourself using os.path.expanduser(): > http://docs.python.org/library/os.path.html#os.path.expanduser > Alternatively, you can opt to use the shell by passing shell=True as > an argument. > Cheers, > Chris
Thank you very much, Chris and Andrew, for your help. I appreciate it! :-) Jay -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
