How to run .sh script form Django view?

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I'm trying to run some simple bash script (.sh) from Django view.

My views.py:

def start_stop(request):
    subprocess.Popen(['/home/ubuntu/contacts/contacts/scripts/test.sh'], shell=True)
    result = 'Success'
    return HttpResponse(result)

My bash script test.sh:

echo "testing text"
source /home/ubuntu/contacts/ENV/bin/activate
cd /home/ubuntu/contacts/contacts/scripts/
python final_poster.py

My main goal is activate the virtualenv and start python script name "final_poster.py". But it doesn't work. I also tried to use subprocess.call without any success result. I am stuck on it, can you help me?

What is not working exactly? Are you getting an error message? — Nahuel Ianni, Jan 22 '16 at 09:49
@NahuelIanni .sh script don't run python script. I don't know exactly why. Now i trying to use subprocess.call and getting return code 126, don't know what it mean. — John Smith, Jan 22 '16 at 09:54
Why can't you include the script in your project, import it, and call the function? — Daniel Roseman, Jan 22 '16 at 11:50

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:16

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I think if don't see any error on the shell, then the script is running properly. If you want to see python shell's output, then you can add logging to bash script. For example:

echo "testing text"
source /home/ubuntu/contacts/ENV/bin/activate
cd /home/ubuntu/contacts/contacts/scripts/
python final_poster.py >> logfile.log

Check this SO answer for details.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:16

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answered Jan 22 '16 at 11:20

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I tried to do something similar with the `.sh` file having shebang `#!/bin/sh` which didn't work but `#!/bin/bash` did work. – curtisp Jul 24 '20 at 16:52

How to run .sh script form Django view?

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