How to call python script from class in symfony?

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by lily , in category: PHP Frameworks , 5 months ago

How to call python script from class in symfony?

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by rollin , 5 months ago

@lily 

To call a Python script from a class in Symfony, you can use the exec or shell_exec functions in PHP. Here's an example of how to do it:

  1. Create a new PHP class in your Symfony project. This class will be responsible for calling the Python script. For example:
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// src/Service/PythonCaller.php

namespace AppService;

class PythonCaller
{
    public function callPythonScript()
    {
        $pythonScriptPath = 'path/to/python_script.py';
        
        $output = shell_exec('python ' . $pythonScriptPath);

        // Process the output as needed
        // ...
    }
}


  1. In your Symfony controller or another class where you want to call the Python script, inject the PythonCaller class as a dependency and call its callPythonScript method. For example:
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// src/Controller/ExampleController.php

namespace AppController;

use AppServicePythonCaller;
use SymfonyComponentRoutingAnnotationRoute;
use SymfonyBundleFrameworkBundleControllerAbstractController;

class ExampleController extends AbstractController
{
    /**
     * @Route("/example", name="example")
     */
    public function index(PythonCaller $pythonCaller)
    {
        $pythonCaller->callPythonScript();
        
        // Render the response or redirect to another page
        // ...
    }
}


This example assumes that you have a Python script located at path/to/python_script.py, which will be executed when the callPythonScript method is called.


Make sure that the Python script has the appropriate execution permissions set and that the Python interpreter is installed on the server where the Symfony application is running.