How to direct standard output to string instead of file with python subprocess.call

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The following questions regard how to write subprocess.call to output files.

Is there away to redirect standard output of subprocess.call() to a string object in python, instead of having to create a file? For example, I would like to call the md5sum command, and simply save the results as a string. Is there a way to forgo the file making step?

Why down votes? Seems to me that research was performed, and the question is clear and useful. Feedback is appreciated. — Malonge
– Malonge, Commented Mar 25, 2015 at 21:58

BlackVegetable · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-25 21:53:32Z

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Sure, use subprocess.check_output() in a similar fashion (it has the same argument structure as call) and it will return the output as a byte string for you.

answered Mar 25, 2015 at 21:53

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