Example of py.test skip if

test_skip_if.py

import pytest

def is_connected():
    import socket
    try:
        host = socket.gethostbyname("www.google.com")
        socket.create_connection((host, 80), 2)
        return True
    except:
        pass
    return False


@pytest.mark.skipif(not is_connected(), reason="Need an internet connection")
def test_connection():
    assert is_connected()