Interfacing with the command line

[Byte]

I know its possible to acsess Python via the command line, but can I do
the opposite and acsess the command line via Python? For example, can I
write a script that will enter

$ firefox

on the command line, opening Firefox for me?

Thanks in advance,
-- /usr/bin/byte

 

[petrov]

http://effbot.org/librarybook/os.htm

scroll down about half a page to example 8.
is that what you're looking for?

PV

 

[Byte]

Exactly what I want. Thanks a mill!

-- /usr/bin/byte

 

[Terry Hancock]

I know its possible to acsess Python via the command line, but can I do
the opposite and acsess the command line via Python? For example, can I
write a script that will enter

$ firefox

on the command line, opening Firefox for me?

You have several options, depending on how you want
to communicate with it, and what version of Python
you are using. Keywords:

os.system
popen
subprocess

Search the Library Reference.

Cheers,
Terry