[Zope] Python script problem

[Casey Duncan]

You'd probably have better luck asking the Python list. This doesn't have=
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One suggestion: I'm not sure os.chdir has any affect on spawnl. Try passi=
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absolute paths instead.

-Casey

On Saturday 10 August 2002 05:57 am, list_subscriber@neurobs.com wrote:
> Hi,
> I am trying to call 'zip'(linux) from within my python external method.=
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> what I do:
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> ### SRC ###
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> import os
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> src_dir =3D 'some_dir'
> cmd_apth =3D '/usr/bin/zip'
> zip_file_name =3D 'res.zip'
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> os.chdir(src_dir)
> result =3D os.spawnl(os.P_WAIT,cmd_path,'-rv',zip_file_name,'.')
> print result
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> ### END SRC ###
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> the result is always 12 (zip error: Nothing to do). zip creates the
> directory structures in the zip file but does not put in the actual
> files.
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> Now if I do an os.system instead of an os.spawnl it works, however I
> do not want to use it.
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> What is going on here??=20
> Also I have been able to use 'unzip'(Linux) in the same manner without
> a hitch.
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> So what am I doing wrong here?? Why shouldnt it work??
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> TIA
> AM
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> PS: I have played around with the Python ZipFile and zlib module.=20
> Didnt feel comfy so going with this as of now, will probably switch ove=
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later.
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