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How to run a python script in the background?
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Closed 7 years ago.
I have been trying to code a python script which reads data from a serial port. It worked well from the command line but I need it to run as a background process without any command line interface. The script has a while loop which reads the next byte of data from a serial port and simulates a key press accordingly. For the keypresses to be focused on the current window, instead of python command line, I need the script to run as a background process. I have read few answers here but nothing rang a bell for me. Please point me in the right direction.
On Windows, you can run a Python script in the background using the pythonw.exe executable, which will run your program with no visible process or way to interact with it. You also cannot terminate it without a system monitor. More information on pythonw.exe can be found in the answers to the question: pythonw.exe or python.exe?
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How to stop/terminate a python script from running?
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Closed 2 years ago.
I recently followed a tutorial on web scraping, and as part of that tutorial, I had to execute (?) the script I had written in my command line.Now that script runs every hour and I don't know how to stop it.
I want to stop the script from running. I have tried deleting the code, but the script still runs. What should I do?
You can kill it from task manager.
I can't comment, but you must show us the script or part of the script so we can try to find out the problem or the video you were watching. Asking just a question without an example doesn't help us as much figure out the problem.
If you're using Flask, in the terminal or CMD you're running the script. Type in CTRL+C and it should stop the script. OR set the debug to false eg. app.run(debug=False) turn that to False because sometimes that can make it run in background and look for updates even though the script was stopped. In conclusion: Try to type CTRL+C or if not set debug to False
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Execute commands in background
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Closed 3 years ago.
I'm connected to a Raspberry Pi running Raspbian lite, using PuTTY with SSH. To execute a Python script, I'm navigating to the script's directory and using python3 scriptname.py, (this script is always running, unless being modified) after doing this, all I can see is the script's console log, and I don't think I'm able to do anything else with the Pi, unless if I stop the scripts execution.
Is there anyway that I can send that process to the background, and continue to use the interface to do other things
I appreciate the different solutions. I don't know why it didn't occur to me that opening a new terminal session would truly act as a new session, I would've guessed it would essentially clone the output, but thanks Mark. Thanks coderasha, I might use Linux Screen sometime. Also, thanks Dinko, I wasn't aware I could append executions using &!
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Run Python script without Windows console appearing
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Closed 5 years ago.
I am currently learning Python and I am working through a project in a book entitled Python Crash Course. The project involves developing a game called "Alien Invasion". In the process of running the game, it opens a 'window' area where the action occurs while keeping a command prompt shell open. At least to me, it seems tacky to have a command prompt shell open. I am thinking about developing some games and I want to have a professional look to them. Is there any way of automatically closing the command prompt shell close after a program compiled in Python has started?
If you are opening your program on IDLE, I believe it is not possible to not have the Shell window open as it is the main window for any sort of system output like errors. However, to make your game look more professional, you can use py2exe or py2app (Mac OS X). This will help you turn your program into an executable file that is also portable. Also, when you open your executable game window, there will be no Shell window opening.
This question already has answers here:
How to run a python script in the background?
(6 answers)
Closed 7 years ago.
I have been trying to code a python script which reads data from a serial port. It worked well from the command line but I need it to run as a background process without any command line interface. The script has a while loop which reads the next byte of data from a serial port and simulates a key press accordingly. For the keypresses to be focused on the current window, instead of python command line, I need the script to run as a background process. I have read few answers here but nothing rang a bell for me. Please point me in the right direction.
On Windows, you can run a Python script in the background using the pythonw.exe executable, which will run your program with no visible process or way to interact with it. You also cannot terminate it without a system monitor. More information on pythonw.exe can be found in the answers to the question: pythonw.exe or python.exe?
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Run python script without DOS shell appearing
I have a python script that Windows Scheduler runs every 5 minutes for me. The script works fine but every time it runs it's loading up the console really quick on my desktop before it automatically closes. Does anyone know how to remove this behavior? I'd like it to just run in the background without me knowing.
Run it through pythonw instead of python (pyw if you're using the new launcher).