python run script from shell code example

Example 1: How to run bash script in python

import subprocess
print "start"
subprocess.call("sleep.sh")
print "end"

Example 2: how to run a python script

# Save the script in a file with .py extension
# run the script using the below command
python fileName.py

Example 3: call shell script from python

import subprocess
subprocess.call(["./shell.sh"])

# Make sure that "shell.sh" has "+x" permissions

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