# Bash vs Python

**URL:** <https://community.unix.com/t/bash-vs-python/142466>\
**Category:** Shell Programming and Scripting\
**Created:** [May 1, 2002, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/bash-vs-python/142466 "2002-05-01T17:57:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![BISH](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/bish/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@BISH](https://community.unix.com/u/BISH)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2002, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/bash-vs-python/142466/1 "2002-05-01T17:57:56Z")

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Python is obviously better than expect for many reasons such as efficieny, opsys availabiliy, functions etc), but can anybody tell me how it is better structurally.

I.e. If automating a procedure such as 'Autoftp' login why is Python better than Bash? Yes it uses only one file, istead of the two files which would have been used by bash and expect, but why is it better overall for such procedures?

The Bish has spoken

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**Author:** ![killerserv](https://community.unix.com/user_avatar/community.unix.com/killerserv/32/12_2.png) [@killerserv](https://community.unix.com/u/killerserv)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 6:59am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/bash-vs-python/142466/2 "2002-05-02T06:59:11Z")

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This looks more like a Assignement Question. Pls refer the forum rules.

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**Author:** ![BISH](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/bish/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@BISH](https://community.unix.com/u/BISH)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 8:09am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/bash-vs-python/142466/3 "2002-05-02T08:09:01Z")

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This question actually isnt a homework Question. But can anybody shed any light on the matter.

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**Author:** ![Kelam\_Magnus](https://community.unix.com/user_avatar/community.unix.com/kelam_magnus/32/26_2.png) [@Kelam\_Magnus](https://community.unix.com/u/Kelam_Magnus)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/bash-vs-python/142466/4 "2002-05-02T15:24:00Z")

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My only question is: If Python is the better tool then why wonder how it is better...

If you really need to know try using [www.google.com](http://www.google.com) to find comparisons between the two. Or look in a Python progamming book. It may tell you just to be braggadocios!!

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**Author:** ![BISH](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/bish/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@BISH](https://community.unix.com/u/BISH)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 8:31am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/bash-vs-python/142466/5 "2002-05-03T08:31:13Z")

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There is currently no comparrison for Bash and Python!!! Will post my report on my web site in a few days.:eek: