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diff --git a/python/attr/_config.py b/python/attr/_config.py
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+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+
+
+__all__ = ["set_run_validators", "get_run_validators"]
+
+_run_validators = True
+
+
+def set_run_validators(run):
+    """
+    Set whether or not validators are run.  By default, they are run.
+    """
+    if not isinstance(run, bool):
+        raise TypeError("'run' must be bool.")
+    global _run_validators
+    _run_validators = run
+
+
+def get_run_validators():
+    """
+    Return whether or not validators are run.
+    """
+    return _run_validators