Trying to write output from shell command to JSON file using python

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I am trying to write output from API request (passing through shell command) to JSON file using Python.

import os
assignments = os.system("curl -u https://apitest.com/api/-u domain:jsdjbfkjsbdfden")

I'm getting a response in string format. How I can save this response to a JSON file?

I tried with the request library in Python with the same domain name and api_key, and I'm not sure why I get a 404 error {"error":"Invalid api id. Verify your subdomain parameter"}

import requests
from requests.auth import HTTPBasicAuth 
url = "https://apitest.com/api/"
headers = {"SUBDOMAIN":"domain","api_key": "jsdjbfkjsbdfden"}
authParams = HTTPBasicAuth('[email protected]', 'password@')
response = requests.get(url,headers=headers,auth = authParams)

Boomer · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-20 21:27:23Z

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You should be using the requests library instead of system calls.

import requests
r = requests.get('https://postman-echo.com/get?foo1=bar1&foo2=bar2')
print(r.content)

Writing to a file is covered in many tutorials across the internet such as w3schools and has been covered extensively on StackOverflow already.

answered Nov 20, 2020 at 21:27

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Rahul Over a year ago

I tried with request library and i got the 404 {"error":"Invalid api id. Verify your subdomain parameter"} in the response.

Boomer Over a year ago

What domain are you trying to pass? Do you need to read more on requests? Update your question if your code/question is changing, please.

Rahul Over a year ago

curl apitest.com/api -u "SUBDOMAIN:API_KEY" I am giving this command in the shell which is working fine and i am getting the response that I expected , when i tried mimic the same with request library i am getting 404 {"error":"Invalid api id. Verify your subdomain parameter"}

CowboyTim · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-20 22:00:09Z

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If you have to use a command:

import os
assignments = os.system("curl -u https://apitest.com/api/-u domain:jsdjbfkjsbdfden > somefile")

There's no real reason to use python's requests module persé except for purity, however keeping it pure python helps portability.

answered Nov 20, 2020 at 22:00

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marc_s · Accepted Answer · 2025-11-21 21:47:42Z

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Is it not easier to use a "requests" library to make queries?

import requests
link = "" #your link

myobj = {'somekey': 'somevalue'}

r = requests.post(link, data=myobj)
r.status_code

edited Nov 21 at 21:47

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answered Nov 20, 2020 at 21:23

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