1 files changed, 18 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/tests/unittests/test_templating.py b/tests/unittests/test_templating.py
index 957467f6..fbad405f 100644
--- a/tests/unittests/test_templating.py
+++ b/tests/unittests/test_templating.py
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 #    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+from __future__ import print_function
+
+import sys
 import six
 import unittest
 
@@ -24,6 +27,20 @@ import textwrap
 
 from cloudinit import templater
 
+try:
+    skipIf = unittest.skipIf
+except AttributeError:
+    # Python 2.6.  Doesn't have to be high fidelity.
+    def skipIf(condition, reason):
+        def decorator(func):
+            def wrapper(*args, **kws):
+                if condition:
+                    return func(*args, **kws)
+                else:
+                    print(reason, file=sys.stderr)
+            return wrapper
+        return decorator
+
 
 class TestTemplates(test_helpers.TestCase):
     def test_render_basic(self):
@@ -41,7 +58,7 @@ class TestTemplates(test_helpers.TestCase):
         out_data = templater.basic_render(in_data, {'b': 2})
         self.assertEqual(expected_data.strip(), out_data)
 
-    @unittest.skipIf(six.PY3, 'Cheetah is not compatible with Python 3')
+    @skipIf(six.PY3, 'Cheetah is not compatible with Python 3')
     def test_detection(self):
         blob = "## template:cheetah"