Calling .py from anywhere

kcg_ · 10-08-2009, 12:44 PM

Hello,

I have a python script and I am wondering is it possible to call it from anywhere. Along the same lines as how "netstat" can be called from anywhere, just by typing in "netstat" into the shell.

Can anyone tell me is this possible and if so what do I need to do?

Thanks

~ Kcg

acid_kewpie · 10-08-2009, 12:47 PM

it needs to be in your path. Generally locally installed tools would be placed in /usr/local/bin, or you could modify your own path to include something additional just for you, e.g. "export PATH=$PATH:~/bin" in your ~/.bash_profile file and then putting in that directory for just you.

bgeddy · 10-08-2009, 12:57 PM

As acid_kewpie says you need to put it somewhere in your path. To make it executable on it's own (without typing python) make the script called myscript executable with "chmod +x myscript" and if the path to your python interpreter is "/usr/bin/python" add this line first to myscript:

Code:

#!/usr/bin/python

kcg_ · 10-08-2009, 01:07 PM

It works!

Thanks for the help