Disable print function temporarily

void_printer.py

import builtins as __builtin__
import sys
import io

class VoidPrinter:
    def __init__(self):
        pass

    def __enter__(self):
        self._stdout_bkp = sys.stdout
        self._stderr_bkp = sys.stderr
        
        sys.stdout = io.StringIO()
        sys.stderr = io.StringIO()        

    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):        
        self._stdout_trap = sys.stdout
        self._stderr_trap = sys.stderr
        
        sys.stdout = self._stdout_bkp
        sys.stderr = self._stderr_bkp
        
    def print(self):        
        sys.stdout.write(self._stdout_trap.getvalue())
        sys.stderr.write(self._stderr_trap.getvalue())
        
# Examples:
# 1. Hide all output to stdout/stderr:
# 
# with VoidPrinter():
#     [your code]
#
# 2. Show the output later again (might be interesting to access error-logs)
# 
# printer = VoidPrinter()
# with printer:
#     [your code]
# printer.print()