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fy_iceworld
fy_iceworld

Reputation: 666

python doesn't run script with 'python <script name>'

I'm gett a strange problem when running python script from linux, it doesn't seem to bother running the script file (I've put a print statement on the first line and it doesn't come out):

zl@o-xterm-71 h2bin> python main.py
Python 2.7.3 (default, Feb  4 2013, 18:00:47)
[GCC 4.6.3] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>

The script runs fine on my laptop with 2.7.5, and even with 2.4.3 so I'd assume it's not a version problem. Should be something simple that I missed.. Anyone had this before? Thanks!

edit1：
dummy.py:

def main():
    print "it works"

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

output:

zl@o-xterm-71 h2bin> python dummy.py
Python 2.7.3 (default, Feb  4 2013, 18:00:47)
[GCC 4.6.3] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>

Typing 'python' gives the exact same thing.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 288

Answers (3)

hdante
hdante

Reputation: 8020

tarvalon:/tmp$ cat dummy.py 
def main():
    print("it works")

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()
tarvalon:/tmp$ python dummy.py 
it works

So, it works. There's some problem with your installation. Looks like your python file is a script that is calling the real python binary without parameters. Best commands to debug that: file which python, cat which python and, most important, python --help.

Upvotes: 1

John La Rooy
John La Rooy

Reputation: 304137

You could explain this behaviour if someone/something put a wrapper script/program named python in your PATH, that runs a real Python interpreter, but neglects to pass the arguments.

Upvotes: 0

OptimusCrime
OptimusCrime

Reputation: 14863

Not 100% sure about this, but I think the quotes are messing things up for you.

Change:

print “it works”

To

print "it works"

Upvotes: 0

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