How can I run Python instructions from a text file?

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I have a python script example: python example.py (do some stuff)

Instead of placing this in cmd, is there a way I can run the above from a text file? example content of text file:

python example.py (do some stuff 1)
python example.py (do some stuff 2)
python example.py (do some stuff 3)
python example.py (do some stuff 4)

How can I implement the above in python? Is it even possible? Thanks in advance :)

What I have tried:

I have been looking around for an applicable example but have not yet found one

Posted 28-Aug-21 19:02pm

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Updated 28-Aug-21 20:28pm

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Thanks, I did a work around I just realized that you can give python multiple arguments at once and it will work through each, appreciate the heads up

Posted 28-Aug-21 20:25pm

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2021-08-28T19:55:00

Solution 1

I strongly recommend you don't do that. It's a really big security hole that is incredibly easy to exploit ...

But, it's simple enough to do: 2. Built-in Functions — Python 2.7.18 documentation[^]

Think long and hard before you do it.

Posted 28-Aug-21 19:55pm

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