How to call anaconda environment to run specific package of python(2.7) from other python(3.7) script via os.system()?

Question

I have two directories at the same level. For example Folder A and Folder B. Folder A uses python3.7 and Folder B has an Anaconda environment which uses python2.7. I run os.system("python ../folder b/ex2.py").

Drawing of hierarchy explained above.

In folder B the Anaconda environment is activated.

The problem is when I run the python script from Terminal python ../folder b/ex2.py it runs successfully but when I call the script from folder A it doesn't use the Anaconda environment.

Please add quick code snippets which show the folder structure and the pseudo-contents of each script. It will be easier to visualize and answer the question. — TinkerTenorSoftwareGuy, Apr 12 '19 at 02:35

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 12 '19 at 06:36

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Assuming your conda env is name python2.7. Change

os.system('python ../folderb/ex2.py')

to

os.system('conda activate python2.7 && python ../folderb/ex2.py')

This should execute your ex2.py within the conda env.

answered Apr 12 '19 at 06:36

cosmic_inquiry

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This may be correct answer. However, in my environment the conda activte doesn't work properly and the following error occured. ```CommandNotFoundError: Your shell has not been properly configured to use 'conda activate'. To initialize your shell``` Even I run conda init , the error doesn't disappear. This may be I can't fully configure the conda and other ubuntu. But I can run the other file via the following command. ```os.system('conda run -n python ')``` – Cloud Apr 15 '19 at 05:39

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 14 '20 at 12:44

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run the other file via the following command.

os.system('conda run -n <env_name> python <path_to_other_script>')

answered Dec 14 '20 at 12:44

hong xu

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How to call anaconda environment to run specific package of python(2.7) from other python(3.7) script via os.system()?

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