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)