[p4] Invoking Perforce from Python

[Dave Lewis]

I have encountered this from time to time when using perl. If I'm
executing a command line, the easiest fix is to specify the directory
with -d

dave


On 5/8/07, Looney, James B <james.b.looney at lmco.com> wrote:
> Ok, I'm undecided as to whether this is a Python or a Perforce issue,
> either way, I figured out the solution.  Here's what's happening:
>
> I invoke a Python script that runs Perforce commands (using os.popen)
> I use os.chdir( <some other directory> )
> Then attempt to invoke Perforce again (using os.popen)
> Perforce believes that I'm in the original directory from which the
> Python script was invoked, NOT the directory I changed to from within
> Python.
>
> The solution?  Use os.putenv( "PWD", os.path.realpath( os.curdir ) ),
> then use os.popen.
>
> Now, my questions:
> 1) Is it reasonable to expect Perforce to figure out where it is from
> using PWD?  Is there another way? (My coworker made some reference to
> being able to figure out where a program's invoked from without using
> PWD).
>
> 2) Would this be considered a disconnect in Python?
>
> -JB
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