run a command in python code example

Example 1: execute command in python script

import os

os.system("ma Commande")

#Exemple:

os.system("cd Documents")

Example 2: python run a system command

import os
cmd = "git --version"
returned_value = os.system(cmd)  # returns the exit code in unix

Example 3: how to run a python package from command line

python -m my_course.filter

Example 4: run python program from command line

# press [windows] + [R] (on windows only)
# use the command : cd/the_way_of_your_program
# and now use this command :

py the_name_of_your_program.py 

# don't forget to write the extension (py for python) 
# at the end of your program name