hivemind/tavern/validate_response.py

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ def remove_tag(data, tags_to_remove):
 def compare_response_with_pattern(response, method=None, directory=None, ignore_tags=None, error_response=False):
   """ This method will compare response with pattern file """
   import os
+
   response_fname = directory + "/" + method + RESPONSE_FILE_EXT
   if os.path.exists(response_fname):
     os.remove(response_fname)
@@ -63,6 +64,10 @@ def compare_response_with_pattern(response, method=None, directory=None, ignore_
     save_json(response_fname, response_json)
     raise PatternDiffException(msg)
 
+  # disable coparison with pattern on demand
+  if bool(os.getenv('TAVERN_DISABLE_COMPARATOR', False)):
+    return
+
   import deepdiff
   pattern = load_pattern(directory + "/" + method + PATTERN_FILE_EXT)
   if ignore_tags is not None: