You can also use the spawn functions in os, together with the P_WAIT mode. os.spawnlp(os.P_WAIT, 'ls', 'ls') gconfd-martin kde-martin mcop-martin ssh-PhJzdB6333 gpg-bSRhOE ksocket-martin orbit-martin 0 os.spawnlp(os.P_WAIT, 'spam', 'spam') 127
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