title: Start local PHP script w/ local Python script
body: <p>The Python program I'm writing needs to start a local PHP script outside of Python's process. The program also needs to pass params to the PHP script. So far this seems to start the script: </p>
  
  <pre><code>os.system( path_to_script_here param param )
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>However, I'm pretty certain that Python remains running until the PHP script is complete. </p>
  
  <p>I've also looked at the various os.spawn methods and I'm not sure which would be appropriate for my case. Any ideas?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>