Running a Python script from PHP

Question

I\'m trying to run a Python script from PHP using the following command:

exec(\'/usr/bin/python2.7 /srv/http/assets/py/switch.py arg1 arg2\');

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Answer 1

To clarify which command to use based on the situation

exec() - Execute an external program

system() - Execute an external program and display the output

passthru() - Execute an external program and display raw output

Source: http://php.net/manual/en/function.exec.php