how to run or send sudo command in subprocess using python?

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how to use sudo command in subprocess to run sudo command in subprocess

import subprocess

subprocess.call(["sudo","ls"])
subprocess.run(["elpeto"])

how to call sudo command and enter password in subprocess so that it sends password in cmd

you can use sudo when running the python script and that is all. — Netwave, Jul 02 '19 at 12:57
need to run sudo command in subprocess and password should be also sent using subprocess — , Jul 02 '19 at 12:58

Coconutcake · Accepted Answer · 2019-07-03T09:58:15.773

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have You tried to use os to pass the password along with code?

execute.py

    #!/usr/bin/python3
    import subprocess
    import os

    command = 'ls'
    runme = os.system('echo %s|sudo -S %s' % (input('Enter password: '), command))

edited Jul 03 '19 at 09:58

answered Jul 02 '19 at 13:13

Coconutcake

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PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: './debug' – Jul 03 '19 at 04:41
try to make it executable in terminal: `chmod -x execute.py` and run once again – Coconutcake Jul 03 '19 at 09:52

how to run or send sudo command in subprocess using python?

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