Inside python code, how do I run a .sh script?

Question

Will it continue the code after it's run? Or will it stop at that line until the script is done?

Answer 1

Using subprocess.call is the easiest way. It will not return until the executed program has terminated. Have a look at the other methods of the subprocess module if you need different behaviour.

Answer 2

import os
os.system('./script.sh')

python script won't stop until sh is finished

Answer 3

You can use os.system or subprocess.Popen or subprocess.call but when using subprocess methods make sure you use shell=True. And executing it via system call in all these methods is blocking. The python script will complete and then go the next step.