command - Running python script from within python script -
i new python (c++ fluent) , learning on as-need basis. wrote script takes several arguments , creates , saves matplotlib graph. has no functions, methods, classes, etc. series of instructions results in graph. write script execute script arguments possible. is possible in python? take @ stdlib's subprocess module: http://docs.python.org/2/library/subprocess.html from subprocess import call call([sys.executable, 'script.py', arg1, arg2]) for complete list of options take @ similar question: calling external command in python read docs on link provided above, specially if need call secure (make sure trust or validate params). update : as alternative (and better) option run code importing it. if clean , put in function , import , call main program dont need execute module script and, if need to, still able run standalone script easily: # script.py def func(param1, param2, param3) #... if __name__=="__main__": # params...
