launcher.py

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# Module to launch python tutorials.
# It serves the purpose of enabling batch mode,
# since PyROOT does not parse anymore by default
# the command line arguments
 
import sys, os
 
if len(sys.argv) < 2:
    raise RuntimeError('Please specify tutorial file path as only argument of this script')
 
# Get path to the tutorial file
file_path = os.path.expanduser(sys.argv[1])
 
if os.path.exists(file_path):
    # Module needs to run as main.
    # Some tutorials have "if __name__ == '__main__'"
    module_name = "__main__"
 
    # Ensure batch mode (some tutorials use graphics)
    import ROOT
    ROOT.gROOT.SetBatch(True)
 
    # Prevent import from generating .pyc files in source directory
    sys.dont_write_bytecode = True
 
    # Execute test
    if sys.version_info >= (3,5):
        import importlib.util
        spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(module_name, file_path)
        module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
        sys.modules[module_name] = module
        spec.loader.exec_module(module)
    else:
        import imp
        imp.load_module(module_name, open(file_path, 'r'), file_path, ('.py','r',1))
else:
    raise RuntimeError('Cannot execute test, {} is not a valid tutorial file path'.format(file_path))