[SOLVED] How to execute shell script command in other terminal window

Issue

i have a quick question. I just wonder how i can execute command in shell script. Code should checking if python script is running, if not i want to run it again but in another terminal window. Shell code below.

while :
do
    if pgrep -f "python instagram_bot.py" &>/dev/null; then
        echo "it is already running"
        sleep 1
    else
        python instagram_bot.py
    fi
done

I'm using macOS system

In else statement i just wondering it is possible to execute command that open new terminal and run python script.

Thanks for any help, Best, Kacper

Solution

Assuming you are using Terminal on macOS, you can run:

osascript -e 'tell application "Terminal" to activate' \
  -e 'tell application "System Events" to keystroke "n" using {command down}' \
  -e 'tell application "Terminal" to do script "python instagram_bot.py" in front window'

---

You can start Terminal by using a "Spotlight search" by typing ⌘Space and typing "Terminal" and hitting Enter as soon as it guesses "Terminal.app".

Then, at the top-left of the screen, click Shell -> New Window and you will see that the shortcut for a new window is ⌘n. That's why the osascript above does keystroke "n" using {command down}' - it starts a new window.

Answered By - Mark Setchell

Answer Checked By - David Marino (WPSolving Volunteer)