pw_assert backends#

The following backends are already implemented and available for use in your projects:

  • pw_assert:print_and_abort_backend - Stable - Uses the printf and abort standard library functions to implement the assert facade. Prints the assert expression, evaluated arguments if any, file/line, function name, and user message, then aborts. Only suitable for targets that support these standard library functions.

  • pw_assert_basic - Stable - The assert basic module is a simple assert handler that displays the failed assert line and the values of captured arguments. Output is directed to pw_sys_io. This module is a great ready-to-roll module when bringing up a system, but is likely not the best choice for production.

  • pw_assert_log - Stable - This assert backend redirects to logging, but with a logging flag set that indicates an assert failure. This is our advised approach to get tokenized asserts–by using tokenized logging, then using the pw_assert_log backend.

Note: If one desires a null assert module (where asserts are removed), use pw_assert_log in combination with pw_log_null. This will direct asserts to logs, then the logs are removed due to the null backend.