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Tell difference between Windows/Mac/Linux in Python script

Red Alert · 2009-10-30 11:27:09

I have a python script that's just replacing a shell script. I'd like it to run slightly differently depending on whether it's invoked on a Windows, Mac or Linux machine. Does anyone know how to do this, maybe with the OS library - but I didn't find anything when I looked. Thanks!

30-10-2009 12:27PM

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I have a python script that's just replacing a shell script. I'd like it to run slightly differently depending on whether it's invoked on a Windows, Mac or Linux machine. Does anyone know how to do this, maybe with the OS library - but I didn't find anything when I looked.

Thanks!

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#2 30-10-2009 04:09PM

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You can try the platform module.

As far as I know however it will still require a knowledge of the possible values that may be returned on your target Operating Systems.

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#3 30-10-2009 04:28PM
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import sys print sys.platform

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#4 04-11-2009 11:40AM

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Thanks very much!

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