Chapter 14. Execution Environment
Chapter Topics
Callable Objects
Code Objects
Statements and Built-in Functions
Executing Other Programs
Restricted Execution
Terminating Execution
Related Modules
There are multiple ways in Python to run a command or execute a file on disk. It all depends on what you are trying to accomplish. There are many possible scenarios during execution:
Remain executing within our current script
Create and manage a subprocess
Execute an external command or program
Execute a command which requires input
Invoke a command across the network
Execute a command creating output which requires processing
Execute another Python script
Execute a command or program in a secure environment
Execute a set of dynamically-generated Python statements ...
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