Using Unix command (node.js/lessc in my case) inside python?

Question

Using Unix command (node.js/lessc in my case) inside python?

I am not sure if it is good idea. Here is my requirement.

I have one default less css file and other dynamic less file generated from datasets. Now, I want to compile the above less files to single css file.

So, for this I am thinking of running node.js to do it in background asynchronously with celery. I understand there is python port to compile less to css, but I think node.js is better for this.

Suggestions and ideas please. Thanks in advance.

python
django
node.js
less
celery

Answer 1

Well, I solved this myself using subprocess. Actually, any Unix command can be used this way.

import subprocess
p = subprocess.Popen(['lessc', '-x', '-'], stdin=subprocess.PIPE, stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
output = p.communicate(less_content)