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Multiple shell commands in python (Windows)
To execute multiple shell commands in Python on Windows, you can use the subprocess
module. The subprocess
module allows you to spawn new processes, connect to their input/output/error pipes, and obtain their return codes.
Here's an example of how to execute multiple shell commands in Python on Windows:
pythonimport subprocess
def run_shell_commands(commands):
try:
for cmd in commands:
# Use shell=True to run the command in a shell environment
subprocess.run(cmd, shell=True, check=True)
print("All commands executed successfully!")
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error executing command: {e.cmd}")
print(f"Return code: {e.returncode}")
print(f"Error output: {e.output}")
# Example usage
commands_to_execute = [
'echo Hello, World!',
'dir', # You can use any shell commands here
'python --version' # For example, check Python version
]
run_shell_commands(commands_to_execute)
In this example, we define a function run_shell_commands
that takes a list of shell commands as input. The function uses subprocess.run
to execute each command sequentially with shell=True
. The shell=True
argument allows us to run the commands in a shell environment, which enables us to use features like command chaining and variables.
Each command is executed, and if an error occurs (indicated by a non-zero return code), the function will catch the subprocess.CalledProcessError
exception and print the error details.
Note: Be careful when using shell=True
, especially when taking user input to construct the command. It can be a security risk if not used properly due to the possibility of command injection. If you are using user input to construct commands, consider using shell=False
and passing the command and its arguments as a list to subprocess.run
. This helps to prevent command injection vulnerabilities.
Always be cautious when executing shell commands from Python, especially when the input comes from untrusted sources. Always validate and sanitize the input before passing it to the subprocess.run
function.