is there any way to hid print()

[bowlofred]

Logging is really the right way to do this.

import logging

logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
variable = 34
## instead of a debug print(), just use logging.debug.
logging.debug(f"Now the variable is {variable}")

When run this way, you'll get output during the running with the DEBUG output. Change the config line to a higher level (like level=logging.WARNING) and the debug messages go away.

With DEBUG

Output:
$ python3 logit.py
DEBUG:root:Now the variable is 34
34

With the level set to WARNING

Output:
$ python3 logit.py
34