ASSERT(9F) Kernel Functions for Drivers ASSERT(9F)

NAME

ASSERT, assert - expression verification

SYNOPSIS

#include <sys/debug.h>


void ASSERT(EX);

INTERFACE LEVEL

Architecture independent level 1 (DDI/DKI).

PARAMETERS

EX
boolean expression.

DESCRIPTION

The ASSERT() macro checks to see if the expression EX is true. If it is
not, then ASSERT() causes an error message to be logged to the console
and the system to panic. ASSERT() works only if the preprocessor symbol
DEBUG is defined.

CONTEXT

The ASSERT() macro can be used from user, interrupt, or kernel context.

SEE ALSO

Writing Device Drivers


January 16, 2006 ASSERT(9F)