Script execution error in python in Laravel controller

Question

Currently my scripts work perfectly within Schedule that run at specific times within my server cron.

The problem is occurring when I try to run the method inside the controller, this method basically uses a shell_exec() that runs a python script and that return is what I deal with Laravel.

When I make his call by the console or by the Schedule it works correctly, however when I call the method or even a \Artisan::call('schedule:teste'); it returns the same error saying it is not finding the geckdriver.

When I run it inside the terminal: it works perfectly:

The Python script is this one: tesouro_directo_precos_taxa_titulo.py

From what I’m noticing when I run the command inside the controller, it is not using my system’s path. the question is why ?

From now on I appreciate any and all help.

Answer 1

Your webserver has different environment variables than your shell. To get an idea of what your environment’s PATH looks like, you can use the function getenv. For example:

echo getenv('path');

To solve your problem, just use the function putenv setting the PATH to the geckodriver path before calling the script.

putenv('path', $path_to_geckodriver);