Re: [boost] [wave] use of BOOST_ASSERT in testing

From: Hartmut Kaiser (hartmut.kaiser_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-02-24 17:47:21

David Abrahams wrote: 

> See libs/wave/test/testwave/cmd_line_utils.hpp
> 
> This check will have no effect in a release mode test run, 
> unless I'm missing something.  I suggest using BOOST_TEST
> (boost/detail/lightweight_test) instead, but don't forget to return
> report_errors() from your main().

Agreed, I'm well aware of the differences.

The piece of code you're referring to is not meant to help in testing of the
library. The BOOST_ASSERT is in there as an aid of internal debugging I put
in during the writing of the test itself. It's ok for this to have no effect
in release mode.

Regrads Hartmut

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