title: Python execute windows cmd functions
body: <p>I know you can run Linux terminal commands through Python scripts using subprocess</p>
  
  <pre><code>subprocess.call(['ls', '-l'])    # for linux
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>But I can't find a way to do the same thing on windows</p>
  
  <pre><code>subprocess.call(['dir'])         # for windows
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>is it possible using Python without heavy tinkering?</p>
  
  <p>Should I stick to good old fashioned batch files?</p>