How can automatic testing scripts be prevented from running during build or deployment?

To prevent automatic test execution during build or deployment, several approaches can be used:

• CI/CD Configuration: configure the pipeline so that tests run only at certain stages, for example, manually or on a separate branch.
• Environment Variables: use flags or variables that control test execution. For example, in build scripts, check the variable's value and run tests only if it is set.
• Modifying Build Commands: separate build and test commands so that tests do not run automatically during image build or deployment.
• Using Tags or Labels: mark test scenarios and run them selectively.

An example using an environment variable in a bash script:

if [ "$RUN_TESTS" = "true" ]; then
  pytest tests/
else
  echo "Tests skipped"
fi

During build or deployment, you can omit setting RUN_TESTS or set it to false to prevent tests from running automatically.