calling python script from another python script, asynchronously

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I have a python cgi script, wherein after user enters the details in a form, it is sent to python script for processing and returns throwing a message in the browser. Before throwing a message to the browser, i want to call a python script which runs in the background and sends out mail once its task is completed. Any idea how to call a python script from another python script in the background?

See: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2496772/asynchronous-background-processes-in-python — zero323, Oct 18 '13 at 10:30

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 18 '13 at 10:29

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You could use the subprocess module for that, or use a task queue like Celery.

answered Oct 18 '13 at 10:29

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:31

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Look at this answer on how to use the subprocess modul for async calls.

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answered Oct 18 '13 at 10:31

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If a question is a dup, close it as a dup, don't write an answer linking to the dup. – abarnert Oct 18 '13 at 10:40

calling python script from another python script, asynchronously

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