On 22 September 2017 at 03:57, Evuraan wrote:
result = subprocess.run(["tail", "-400", "/tmp/pmaster.txt"],
stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
result.returncode
> 0
subprocess.getstatusoutput("file /tmp/pmaster.txt",)
> (0, '/tmp/pmaster.txt: Non-ISO extended-ASCII text, with very long
>
> getstatusoutput is a "legacy" function. It still exists for code that
> has already been using it, but it is not recommended for new code.
>
> https://docs.python.org/3.5/library/subprocess.html#using-the-subprocess-module
>
> Since you're using Python 3.5, let's try using the brand new `run`
>
On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 03:46:29PM -0700, Evuraan wrote:
> How can I work around this issue where subprocess.getstatusoutput gives
> up, on Python 3.5.2:
getstatusoutput is a "legacy" function. It still exists for code that
has already been using it, but it is not recommended for new code.
htt
>
> But: do you really want to "tail" what's probably not really a plaintext
> file? Just guessing, but the .db as well as the error msgs are a hint.
although the filename ends with a ".db", it is just a text file. not
tailing a SQLite or a binary file, just happened to name it so.
I work around
On 09/21/2017 04:46 PM, Evuraan wrote:
> Greetings!
>
> My search-fu failed me, so thought of finally asking this question here.
>
>
> How can I work around this issue where subprocess.getstatusoutput gives
> up, on Python 3.5.2:
You picked a fun one!
First off, subprocess.getstatusoutput is
Greetings!
My search-fu failed me, so thought of finally asking this question here.
How can I work around this issue where subprocess.getstatusoutput gives
up, on Python 3.5.2:
>>> subprocess.getstatusoutput("tail -3 /tmp/pmaster.db",)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 1, in
