Re: Python as a scripting language. Alternative to bash script?

ently defined command processor. And > one could ensure this by just quoting the first word on the line Useful. However, I know Python, never looked at Rexx, so not much use to me. Tks -- Dave Pawson XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. Docbook FAQ. http://www.dpawson.co.uk -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Python as a scripting language. Alternative to bash script?

On 28 June 2010 18:39, Michael Torrie wrote: > On 06/28/2010 05:48 AM, Dave Pawson wrote: >> Main queries are: Ease of calling out to bash to use something like >> imageMagick or Java? Ease of grabbing return parameters? E.g. convert >> can return both height and width of

Re: Python as a scripting language. Alternative to bash script?

ugh. > > What you want is the output of the program.  For this you need to > capture the output and parse it. > > Look at the subprocess module. Will do. tks D'Arcy (and Benjamin) -- Dave Pawson XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. Docbook FAQ. http://www.dpawson.co.uk -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Python as a scripting language. Alternative to bash script?

eturned to the Python program? Can Python access the exit status of a program? I'd prefer the advantages of using Python, just wondering if I got so far with the port then found it wouldn't do something? Has anyone made this comparison please? TIA -- Dave Pawson XSLT XSL-FO FA