Calling python script from bash stops at command prompt

Question

I am calling a python script:

/bin/sh
python ~/Documents/Projects/Programming/Python/svg/svg2dxf.py $1 0

After running the script, I get a python command prompt ($) and it's only when I type "exit" at the command prompt that the script runs.

What am I doing wrong?

$ is not the python command prompt, >>> is.

cdarke
– cdarke

2016-04-12 07:06:04 +00:00
Commented Apr 12, 2016 at 7:06 — cdarke
– cdarke, Commented Apr 12, 2016 at 7:06

falsetru · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-12 06:04:41Z

4

Change the following line:

/bin/sh

with (shebang interpreter directive):

#!/bin/sh

Otherwise, the new shell instance is invoked; until the new shell is exit, next line is not executed.

answered Apr 12, 2016 at 6:04

falsetru

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Dave Coventry Over a year ago

Oh, God, how did I must that? Thank you!

Dave Coventry Over a year ago

Both answers were acceptable. WHile attempting to click the accept button, I seem to have clicked the downvote button: sorry! Perhaps it would make sense to put the accept button above the up/down vote buttons?

Yaron · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-12 06:09:58Z

1

You should remove the leading:

/bin/sh

Your current script does two things: 1) execute a new instance of /bin/sh ==> which gives your the shell $ sign

2) execute the python script

Your script should be:

python ~/Documents/Projects/Programming/Python/svg/svg2dxf.py $1 0

edited Apr 12, 2016 at 6:09

answered Apr 12, 2016 at 6:04

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