From: Gavin Sinclair <gsinclair@...>
Date: 2004-11-14T07:25:45+09:00
Subject: Re: assert

On Sunday, November 14, 2004, 8:08:24 AM, Florian wrote:

> itsme213 wrote:

>>>(called
>>>assert, but I can't have that name anymore because of test/unit, I
>>>suppose)
>> 
>> Why? I think test/unit's assert only applies inside TestCases, where it is
>> quite applicable and I would continue to use it. I'd use your assert
>> anywhere else.

> Hm, good point. But a potential overlap could still be a bit confusing
> if somebody wants to use both of them in test cases. (That seems quite
> unlikely, however) What do you think about using 'assume'? It's quite
> similar, but still distinct enough not to confuse them with each other.

It's not unlikely at all, actually.  Test cases are a clearly a good
way to set up the conditions you need to expose a bug.  That's when I
tend to use breakpoints very often.

Gavin