How to make a python file run as a seperate process/thread

Question

I am scraping webs using beautifulsoap and Selenium in python. in ubuntu when i run a python file like python3 filename.py then i didn't able to perform some other task in the same terminal, until that python script finish its execution.

Is there any way through which i run a python file from terminal and then make it independent from it. so that i can work on the same terminal while that python file is executing in background.

I will be thankful for your response.

Maybe that could help you: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/59125493/how-to-constantly-run-python-script-in-the-background-on-windows — SebNik, Apr 18 '20 at 10:24

Gabio · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-18T10:35:44.253

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In order to run script in the background, in macOS and linux you can use:

python3 filename.py &

If you want your script will continue running after the terminal is closed, you can use:

nohup python3 filename.py &

edited Apr 18 '20 at 10:35

answered Apr 18 '20 at 10:30

Gabio

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Happy to help :) please consider accept the answer to help other developers who are running into same issue... – Gabio Apr 18 '20 at 11:40
`nohup python3 -u file_name.py &` could be much effective. – pluto Feb 08 '22 at 19:36

How to make a python file run as a seperate process/thread

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