Change working directory when using Webfaction API's "system" method?

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The System() API call takes a session_id and if you have previously created an app in that session, uses the working directory of the app you created.

Is there any other way to change the working dir for System() commands?

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Just pass multiple commands to a single system() call, like this:

cmd = """\
cd /home/you/some/directory
whatever_commands
"""

# you can also do this:
# cmd = 'cd /home/you/some/directory; whatever_commands'

server.system(session_id, cmd)

Hope that helps!

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answered 14 Feb '11, 15:55

seanf
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Thanks! That does solve the issue with system(), is there a way to do something similar with replace_in_file()?

(14 Feb '11, 18:16) sxalexander

With replace_in_file() you can put the full path to the file you need to edit not change directories, as such. After in the same cmd = """ field you should be able to call replace_in_file() after you've changed to the directory you want.

(14 Feb '11, 18:43) klynton

Change working directory when using Webfaction API's "system" method?

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