On 2006-03-29, mp wrote: > i have a python program which attempts to call 'cls' but fails: > > sh: line 1: cls: command not found > > i tried creating an alias from cls to clear in .profile, .cshrc, and > /etc/profile, but none of these options seem to work.
Why not call 'clear', since 'cls' does not exist? > my conclusion is that a python program that is executing does not use > the shell (because it does not recognize shell aliases). is this > correct? Even shell scripts do not normally expand aliases. > should i use a symbolic link? if so, where should i place it? > > what is the difference between aliases and symbolic links? What's the difference between a raven and a writing desk? > if i execute a command like 'clear' to clear the screen, where does the > shell look to find the command 'clear'? In a directory listed in the PATH variable. -- Chris F.A. Johnson, author | <http://cfaj.freeshell.org> Shell Scripting Recipes: | My code in this post, if any, A Problem-Solution Approach | is released under the 2005, Apress | GNU General Public Licence -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
