def METHOD_NAME():
    """
    config options to hide windows terminals on subprocess call
    """
    startupinfo = None
    if os.name == 'nt':
        # thx to https://gist.github.com/nitely/3862493
        startupinfo = subprocess.STARTUPINFO()
        startupinfo.dwFlags = subprocess.CREATE_NEW_CONSOLE | subprocess.STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW
        startupinfo.wShowWindow = subprocess.SW_HIDE
    return startupinfo