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clarify Popen argument

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Benjamin Peterson 2008-07-27 15:22:14 +00:00
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@ -38,9 +38,10 @@ This module defines one class called :class:`Popen`:
Arguments are: Arguments are:
*args* should be a string, or a sequence of program arguments. The program to *args* should be a string, or a sequence of program arguments. The program
execute is normally the first item in the args sequence or string, but can be to execute is normally the first item in the args sequence or the string if a
explicitly set by using the executable argument. string is given, but can be explicitly set by using the *executable*
argument.
On Unix, with *shell=False* (default): In this case, the Popen class uses On Unix, with *shell=False* (default): In this case, the Popen class uses
:meth:`os.execvp` to execute the child program. *args* should normally be a :meth:`os.execvp` to execute the child program. *args* should normally be a