Python using exit(number) to retrieve a Output

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I have a simple script that i use to invoke another script, which succeeds returns an id. Atm the most convenient method i see is as follows.

#scriptA.py
x =doOperations(x=1231)
exit(x)

.

#scriptB.py
result = procScriptA.returncode()

Is there any harm in doing that, i kinda have the feeling that i am exploiting the exit functionality, but is there any other way without outputting to stderr or stdout?

I read this already: Best way to return a value from a python script

user149341 · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-29 02:55:58Z

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On many operating systems, sys.exit() can only return integers between 0 and 127. It's primarily intended for signalling whether the command completed successfully (by returning 0) or encountered an error (by returning another value), not for passing back a numerical result.

Use standard output to return results.

answered Apr 29, 2016 at 2:55

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user1767754 Over a year ago

if i use a standardoutput, i can't use any print statement before that, as it will be in the output too

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