How do I delete the "Hello from the pygame community" console alert while using pygame?

The upcoming release 1.9.5 of pygame will include an option to turn off the message without modifying the library:

You have to set the environment variable PYGAME_HIDE_SUPPORT_PROMPT to any value.

On Windows: set PYGAME_HIDE_SUPPORT_PROMPT=1

On Linux etc.: export PYGAME_HIDE_SUPPORT_PROMPT=1

Or even in your code:

from os import environ
environ['PYGAME_HIDE_SUPPORT_PROMPT'] = '1'

import pygame  # it is important to import pygame after that

Note, that modifying the library would mean that you would have to modify the library everywhere you ship your code.

Mac OS

• Navigate to: /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.7/lib/python3.7/site-packages/pygame/ and open _init_.py

(hint: this is the Library for your Macintosh HD, not your users library)

• scroll down to the bottom of the page, then delete the line saying: print('Hello from the pygame community ... )

If you can't find your Library folder, then you probably still have the default settings set to hide it.

• type defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES; in the terminal

• hold option + right click on finder and click relaunch.

Windows

(this is untested, if you have problems let me know so I can update)

• Navigate to: C:\Python\Lib\site-packages\pygame and open _init_.py
• scroll down to the bottom of the page, then delete the line saying: print('Hello from the pygame community ... )