sudo_password.py

#!/usr/bin/env python

# Do this when your sudo password on a remote server is different to your local:
#  for example, when you're unlocking a private key with a local password

from fabric import _lazy_format

def production():
    set(fab_hosts=['myhost.com'])
    # ask for remote sudo password
    password = getpass.getpass(_lazy_format("Sudo password? "))
    set(fab_password=password)

def deploy():
    """Deploy latest version of site to server"""
    require('fab_hosts', provided_by=['production'])
    sudo('pwd')