[Python] How to execute command line in a python loop?

I am trying to determine the best way to execute something in command line using python. I have accomplished this with subprocess.Popen() on individual files. However, I am trying to determine the best way to do this many time with numerous different files. I am not sure if I should create a batch file and then execute that in command, or if I am simply missing something in my code. Novice coder here so I apologize in advance. The script below returns a returncode of 1 when I use a loop, but a 0 when not in a loop. What is the best approach for the task at hand?

def check_output(command, console):
if console == True:
process = subprocess.Popen(command)
else:
process = subprocess.Popen(command, shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT, universal_newlines=True)
output, error = process.communicate()
returncode = process.poll()
return returncode, output, error

for file in fileList.split(";"):
...code to create command string...
returncode, output, error = check_output(command, False)
if returncode != 0:
print("Process failed")
sys.exit()


EDIT: An example command string looks like this:

C:\Path\to\executable.exe -i C:\path\to\input.ext -o C:\path\to\output.ext

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