executing Python script in PHP and exchanging data between the two

Question

Is it possible to run a Python script within PHP and transferring variables from each other ?

I have a class that scraps websites for data in a certain global way. i

Answer 1

Just had the same problem and wanted to share my solution. (follows closely what Amadan suggests)

python piece

import subprocess

output = subprocess.check_output(["php", path-to-my-php-script, input1])

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you could also do: blah = input1 instead of just submitting an unnamed arg... and then use the $_GET['blah'].

php piece

$blah = $argv[1];



if( isset($blah)){

    // do stuff with $blah

}else{
    throw new \Exception('No blah.');
}