Nutshell in a Python: Adapting patterns from shell scripts

Brett Smith

https://2017.northbaypython.org/schedule/presentation/18/

This talk will illustrate common patterns for writing efficient process pipelines with the subprocess module; automatically checking for errors in those pipelines; and catching those errors and reporting them to the user in a standard way by defining a custom excepthook. Used together, they'll give your script behavior more like a polished command line tool, without any serious rearchitecting. Each of these patterns is straightforward and has no dependencies outside Python's standard library, so they're easy to use in both new and existing scripts.

About North Bay Python

A single-track conference north of the Golden Gate, focused on community, collaboration, and all things Python.

North Bay Python is a two-day, single-track Python conference held at the Mystic Theatre in Historic Downtown Petaluma, California, over the weekend of December 2 & 3, 2017.

We're a nonprofit conference for professionals, enthusiasts and students alike. We're focused on inclusion, accessibility, diversity, and affordability. Most importantly, we're planning a great lineup of talks from all over the Python ecosystem, with plenty of time to meet new people and develop new ideas.

Our venue, the Mystic Theatre in Downtown Petaluma, is a beautiful example of an early 1900s Vaudeville theatre. You can find over 50 different food and drink options a short walk away, and the nearest hotel is only a block away.

A Python conference north of the Golden Gate


North Bay Python is a single-track conference with a carefully curated set of talks representing the diverse Python community and their different areas of interest.

If a topic is less to your interest, or you've met some people you really want to sit down and chat with, we'll have plenty of areas away from the main theatre to catch up and chat.

Our goal is to keep prices as low as possible. That means we won't be catering lunch. Instead, you can look forward to extra-long lunch breaks you can use to explore all of the great food options around the venue.