I'm using sh in python 2.7.5 to call shell programs like curl and mkdir, but in PyDev plugin 2.7.5 under Eclipse 4.3.0. the following line gives an Unresolved Import error:
from sh import curl, printenv, mkdir, cat
I'm able to run the above code in a python shell. I do have the path to sh included in the Libraries pane in the Interpreter - Python window in Preferences, so I don't think that's the problem.
Try using the subprocess module to call console commands. For example:
from subprocess import call
dir_name = '/foo/bar/'
call('mkdir %s'%dir_name, shell=True)
Like Bill said, subprocess is a good choice here. I'd personally recommend using the Popen because it doesn't block, and allows you to wait for commands to finish with its communicate() method, which also returns stdout and stderr. Also, avoid using shell=True when possible. Usage:
import subprocess
testSubprocess = subprocess.Popen(['mkdir', dir_name], stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
testOut, testErr = testSubprocess.communicate()
