5.4.2. Helper — Runs external helper programs

Using the Helper module, helper programs can be started and managed from within a plug-in. Helper programs are small utilities that perform a specific task, and return data to the plug-in. These programs must be stored in the Contents/Helpers directory. See the Bundles section for more information.

This module defines the following functions:

Helper.Run(helper, *args)

Runs the named helper program and returns its output.

Parameters:

• helper (str) – The name of the helper program
• args – A list of arguments to pass to the helper program

Returns:

The output of the helper program when called with the given arguments

Return type:

str