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I would like to automate a task of running an application repeatedly with python subprocess.
1)The application is called "ltx" I have to run it with its argument "-h" e.g.
[~]$ltx -h
Note that I have already added the path into .bashrc so I can run it from any directory.
export PATH=$PATH:/home/joe/ltx/bin
This application has to run in linux terminal. In my case I use Cygwin64 Terminal. For example,[~]$ ltx -h
[INFO] Startup arguments: [-h]
NAME .....
---> Showing the application run successfully
I try python automation with subprocess as below:[~]$ python
Python 3.12.2 (tags/v3.12.2:6abddd9, Feb 6 2024, 21:26:36) [MSC v.1937 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
\>>> import subprocess
\>>> subprocess.run(['ls','-al'],shell=True) --> Test subprocess, working!
\>>> subprocess.run(['ltx','-h'],shell=True) --> Now, this is what I want. But error
'ltng-decoder' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
CompletedProcess(args=['ltng-decoder', '-h'], returncode=1)
\>>> subprocess.run([r"C:\cygwin64\joe\ltx\bin\ltx","-h"],shell=True) -->Try this too, but still failed
'C:\cygwin64\home\joe\ltx\bin\ltx' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
CompletedProcess(args=['C:\\cygwin64\\home\\joe\\ltx\\bin\\ltx', '-h'], returncode=1)
Could you suggest how to fix this or what to try next ? I would just like to see the subprocess can be run successfully with the "ltx -h". Much appreciated.