Calling python script from bash stops at command prompt

Question

I am calling a python script:

/bin/sh
python ~/Documents/Projects/Programming/Python/svg/svg2dxf.py $1 0

After running the script, I get a python command prompt ($) and it's only when I type "exit" at the command prompt that the script runs.

What am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

Change the following line:

/bin/sh

with ( shebang interpreter directive ):

#!/bin/sh

Otherwise, the new shell instance is invoked; until the new shell is exit, next line is not executed.

Answer 2

You should remove the leading:

/bin/sh

Your current script does two things: 1) execute a new instance of /bin/sh ==> which gives your the shell $ sign

2) execute the python script

Your script should be:

python ~/Documents/Projects/Programming/Python/svg/svg2dxf.py $1 0