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| 56 | 6.8 <tt class="module">subprocess</tt> -- Subprocess management</A> | |
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| 64 | <span class="versionnote">New in version 2.4.</span> | |
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| 67 | The <tt class="module">subprocess</tt> module allows you to spawn new processes, | |
| 68 | connect to their input/output/error pipes, and obtain their return | |
| 69 | codes. This module intends to replace several other, older modules | |
| 70 | and functions, such as: | |
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| 73 | <div class="verbatim"><pre> | |
| 74 | os.system | |
| 75 | os.spawn* | |
| 76 | os.popen* | |
| 77 | popen2.* | |
| 78 | commands.* | |
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| 82 | Information about how the <tt class="module">subprocess</tt> module can be used to | |
| 83 | replace these modules and functions can be found in the following | |
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