The Python commandsplus module

This is a Python module which complements the existing commands module with an extra function getstatusoutputerror, and a useful function that protects a command-line argument from shell metacharacters.

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Usage

See the module documentation for usage information. from commandsplus import getstatusoutputerror basically sums it up.

Check the standard commands.getstatusoutput function help for related information.

Getting help

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