"make install" with Python

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I'm converting a Bash script to Python. I have been looking for a replacement for the "make install" - line. Is there any?

print "Installing from the sources"
urllib.urlretrieve("http://"+backupserver+"/backup-manager.tar.gz","backup-manager.tar.gz")
tar = tarfile.open("backup-manager.tar.gz", "r:gz")
tar.extractall()    
tar.close() 
os.chdir("Backup-Manager-0.7.10")
make install

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:58

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import subprocess

subprocess.call(['make', 'install'])

Should do the trick.

If you want the output look at this

edited May 23 '17 at 11:58

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answered Jun 25 '14 at 06:49

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Thanks! I had tried with check_call, didn't even consider this method. – Paddelui Jun 25 '14 at 07:02

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

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You can use subprocess

or else

import os
os.system("make install")

Some information about Calling an external command in Python

edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

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answered Jun 25 '14 at 06:59

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Oh, you could do that too? I'll check it out, thanks! – Paddelui Jun 25 '14 at 07:06

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 25 '14 at 06:51

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use subprocess to run other programs from Python.

answered Jun 25 '14 at 06:51

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"make install" with Python

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