def suppress_output(is_master):
    """Suppress printing on the current device. Force printing with `force=True`."""
    import builtins as __builtin__
    builtin_print = __builtin__.print

    def print(*args, **kwargs):
        force = kwargs.pop('force', False)
        if is_master or force:
            builtin_print(*args, **kwargs)
    __builtin__.print = print
