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I am creating a python script where i needed to pass 2-3 arguments in os.system(). Suppose those commands/arguments are a,b. here A should execute first then B. Is there any solution for this ?

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could you be more specific on what commands you want to use? – WhatsThePoint Dec 8 at 11:37
    
use argparse module – Pax0r Dec 8 at 11:39
    
Are any of the answers what you are trying to do? – Zafi Dec 8 at 11:52
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I don't really see the problem, you can just use the same commands as you would do on the command line. For instance:

import os
os.system("ls -l && echo \"hello\"")

Or if you want to execute the second command even though the first one failed:

import os
os.system("a ; b" )
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Its not working. Here A is a ssh command which will log in to a remote system, then there B should execute. – Nikhil Kumar Dec 8 at 12:01
    
In that case, adjust your question. This is completely unclear and for general commands my method would work. Perhaps you have to look into libraries that allow remote login! – Zafi Dec 8 at 15:33
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To get the argument :

import sys
print sys.argv
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