python run a cmd command code example

Example 1: how to execute a cmd command in python

CMD /K - execute a command then remain

import os
os.system('cmd /k "Your Command Prompt Command"')

Example 2: rum system commands python

import os
command = "ls"  #The command needs to be a string
os.system(command) #The command can also be passed as a string, instead of a variable

Example 3: how to run cmd command python

import subprocess
subprocess.run(["ls", "-l"])

Example 4: how to run python file from cmd

// To run pytho script from CMD
// type python and the name of the file. Assuming hello.py

python hello.py

Example 5: Run python program from cmd or terminal

pip3 install -r requirements.txt
python3 app.py