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6.8.1.1 Convenience Functions

This module also defines one shortcut function:

call(

*args, **kwargs)

Run command with arguments. Wait for command to complete, then return the returncode attribute.

The arguments are the same as for the Popen constructor. Example:

    retcode = call(["ls", "-l"])

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Release 2.4.2, documentation updated on 28 September 2005.