def load_loop():
"""Runs modprobe loop and throws away it's output"""
+ if not which("modprobe"):
+ logging.critical("Fatal: modprobe not available, can not continue - sorry.")
+ logging.critical("Hint: is /sbin missing in PATH?")
+ sys.exit(1)
+
proc = subprocess.Popen(["modprobe", "loop"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
proc.wait()