python run cli command and get output code example

Example 1: run linux command using python

import subprocess
subprocess.call("command1")
subprocess.call(["command1", "arg1", "arg2"])

Example 2: python get output

>out = subprocess.Popen(['wc', '-l', 'my_text_file.txt'], 
           stdout=subprocess.PIPE, 
           stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)