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execfile is a Python 2.x. built-in function that executes Python scripts from files.

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Node js child_process.execFile return

I need to run a compiled file in C + + with node.js and bring me back a value from this file. I tried to use child_process.execFile, but I have no problems. This is the function I use: var exec = require('child_process'); Test.prototype.write =…
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Execution of execfile() in a method with Python

I have a config.py script that has PREAMBLE information. I can use execfile() function to read the contents of the configuration file. execfile("config.py") print PREAMBLE >>> "ABC" However, when execfile() is called in a method, I have an error.…
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The Python 3.3 equivalent of 'execfile'

I need to find out how to open my .py files after writing them in Notepad++. I find the interface more useful than the Python window. In a tutorial I was following along with the guy uses execfile(pathway) but execfile does not work in 3.3. Is…
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How to execute code string in Python?

I know there is a question similar to it here but I am having a different problem. I have some code files in a plugin but the plugin uses internal paths only the software knows, so I am not able to access that path to use it with execfile. But there…
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How can keep child process alive even if parent process is terminated

I have an Electron app and I have to launch an exe file and quit the app. The problem is when I try to quit, app closes and exe file launched before too... I want my exe file opened instead... This is my code var execFile =…
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Isolating child processes using Containers

I am trying to implement a server in Node Js which simultaneously takes as input, multiple code files in other languages like python,c++ etc, simultaneously runs them in child process using ExecFile and then returns the outputs. However, I think…
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Python shell and execfile scope

I'm working from inside an ipython shell and often need to reload the script files that contain my functions-under-construction. Inside my main.py I have: def myreload(): execfile("main.py") execfile("otherfile.py") Calling myreload() works…
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execfile() for configuration - error no such file or directory

I'm trying to use execfile() function to use a file as config file. The file has only a bunch of variables and values. But when I'm trying to use it in my code, it throws IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory This is my code: dictionary =…
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Exit to command line in Python

I have a script that I want to exit early under some condition: if not "id" in dir(): print "id not set, cannot continue" # exit here! # otherwise continue with the rest of the script... print "alright..." [ more code ] I run this script…
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what is the diffrence between subprocess and execfile

Could you tell me what is difference between execfile and subprocess . I guess these two commands work same . but when I use Execfile() there is no problem getting variable from another .py file . but when I try to use subprocess.Popen() there is…
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"execfile" doesn't work properly

I'm trying to make a launcher for my Python program with Tkinter. I used the execfile function, and fortunately it opened the target GUI. However, none of the buttons would work, and it would say the global variable most functions reference isn't…
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execfile() cannot be used reliably to modify a function’s locals

The python documentation states "execfile() cannot be used reliably to modify a function’s locals." on the page http://docs.python.org/2/library/functions.html#execfile Can anyone provide any further details on this statement? The documentation is…
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How do I run a python file in pylab, which executes another python file?

I want to create a startup configuration that runs a file that I request. So far, my configuration file is as follows: path1=input('What folder would you like to open?') os.chdir('C:\\Users\\Owner\\Documents\\Spring…
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execfile() in python , using it for user input

I am trying to take in a filename from a user and then use execfile() to execute the file. Below is my code: print "Please enter the name of the file" filename = raw_input().split(".")[0] module = __import__(filename) execfile(module) …
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How to get the status of an async function before it's finished?

I'm using NodeJs execFile() to start a daemon process. I've wrapped the callback in a promise to use it asynchronously in other parts of my application. I understand callbacks emit err/result upon completion. So when the daemon process fails, the…
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