suppress_print.py

from contextlib import contextmanager
import sys, os

@contextmanager
def suppress_stdout():
    """
    source: https://gist.github.com/djsmith42/3956189
    usage:
        print "You can see this"
        with suppress_stdout():
            print "You cannot see this"
            print "And you can see this again"
    """
    with open(os.devnull, "w") as devnull:
        old_stdout = sys.stdout
        sys.stdout = devnull
        try:  
            yield
        finally:
            sys.stdout = old_stdout