title: How to just call a command and not get its output
body: <p>In Python, what is the shortest and the standard way of calling a command through <code>subprocess</code> but not bothering with its output.</p>
  
  <p>I tried <code>subprocess.call</code> however it seems to return the output. I am not bothered with that, I just need to run the program silently without the output cluttering up the screen.</p>
  
  <p>If it helps, I am callling <code>pdflatex</code> and my intention is just to call it. </p>