John the Ripper/Scripting

How to go from a list of John the Ripper password files to a cracked password or two?

Python

First, I was using Python. Not only was I using Python, I was using simple, operating system level Python. Why? Because in a real world situation, your Numpy will break, your Pandas will break, you will not need to plot anything, your fancy analysis scripts will stay tucked away at home. Practical scripts require simplicity to be robust. Can you run your tools immediately after you reinstall your operating system?