python: use different function depending on os

Question

I want to write a script that will execute on Linux and Solaris. Most of the logic will be identical on both OS, therefore I write just one script. But because some deployed str

Answer 1

You can do it like this:

if 'linux' in sys.platform:
    def do_stuff():
        result = # do linux stuff
        more_stuff(result)
elif 'sun' in sys.platform:
    def do_stuff():
        result = # do solaris stuff
        more_stuff(result)

And then simply call do_stuff().