how to programmatically(python) execute terminal commands after invoking shell script(control will be under shell script))

Question

OS:Ubuntu 16.04LTS. Python automation.

Hi, i am trying to do python automation in ubuntu, where i have to invoke a shell script programmatically, after invoking shell script i need to enter and execute terminal commands.

i am invoking shell script with below commands

import os
os.system("gnome-terminal --working-directory='/home/murlee/CTS/android-cts/tools' -e 'bash -c \"./cts-tradefed; exec bash\"'")

*now i need help to enter and executing terminal commands after invoking the shell script

after invoking shell script my terminal will look like this Terminal_snapshot

"murlee@murlee-Lenovo-ideapad-100-14IBD:~/CTS/android-cts/tools$ ./cts-tradefed

Android CTS 6.0_r17 build: 3866870

cts-tf >(here i have to enter commands and execute)"

Thanks!

Answer 1

Create an init script named my-init.sh

./cts-tradefed

Now call

import os
wd  = '/home/murlee/CTS/android-cts/tools'
cmd = "bash --init-file {0}".format('./my-init.sh')
os.system("gnome-terminal --working-directory='{0}' -e '{1}'").format(wd,cmd)