Calling gnuplot from python

Question

I\'ve a python script that after some computing will generate two data files formatted as gnuplot input.

How do I \'call\' gnuplot from python ?

I want to se

Answer 1

The subprocess module lets you call other programs:

import subprocess
plot = subprocess.Popen(['gnuplot'], stdin=subprocess.PIPE)
plot.communicate("plot '%s' with lines, '%s' with points;" % (eout,nout))