Python arguments cuts at < when reading from command line -

i got script supposed take time takes execute python-script. simplicity supply actual command want execute arguments in commandline.

say call:

python time.py python ratatosk.py < input.txt 

here after python time.py actual command want execute.

however, when reading sys.argv this:

print 'number of arguments:', len(sys.argv), 'arguments.' print 'argument list:', str(sys.argv) 

it returns:

number of arguments: 3 arguments. argument list: ['time.py', 'python', 'ratatosk.py'] 

where did rest of arguments go? looks < somehow stripped away.

i running python python 2.7.3 (v2.7.3:70274d53c1dd, apr 9 2012, 20:52:43) on macbook pro.

you need escape < sign. try calling:

python time.py python ratatosk.py \< input.txt 

it might better use different character < running command easier