os.system vs subprocess.call

os_system_vs_subprocess_call.py

import os
os.system()
# http://bugs.python.org/issue1524
os.system(
    'call "c:\\Program Files\\ImageMagick-6.7.4-Q16\\convert.exe" ' + \
    '"c:\\Users\\Public\\Pictures\\Sample Pictures\\Chrysanthemum.jpg"' + \
    ' ' + '"c:\\Users\\Public\\Pictures\\Sample Pictures\\Chrysanthemum.gif"'
)

from subprocess import call

call([
    'c:/Program Files/ImageMagick-6.7.4-Q16/convert.exe',
    'c:/Users/Public/Pictures/Sample Pictures/Chrysanthemum.jpg',
    'c:/Users/Public/Pictures/Sample Pictures/Chrysanthemum.gif'
])