pvc/daemon-common/daemon_lib/common.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3

# common.py - PVC daemon function library, common fuctions
# Part of the Parallel Virtual Cluster (PVC) system
#
#    Copyright (C) 2018  Joshua M. Boniface <joshua@boniface.me>
#
#    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
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###############################################################################

import subprocess
import threading

def run_os_command(command_string, background=False):
    command = command_string.split()
    if background:
        def runcmd():
            subprocess.run(
                command,
                stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
                stderr=subprocess.PIPE
            )
        thread = threading.Thread(target=runcmd, args=())
        thread.start()
        return 0
    else:
        command_output = subprocess.run(
            command,
            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
            stderr=subprocess.PIPE
        )
        return command_output.returncode