Top "Assertions" questions

An assertion is a software construct where the developer states ("asserts") a condition that he believes will always be true.

What is the use of "assert" in Python?

I have been reading some source code and in several places I have seen the usage of assert. What does …

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What does the Java assert keyword do, and when should it be used?

What are some real life examples to understand the key role of assertions?

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Java/ JUnit - AssertTrue vs AssertFalse

I'm pretty new to Java and am following the Eclipse Total Beginner's Tutorials. They are all very helpful, but in …

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Cycles in family tree software

I am the developer of some family tree software (written in C++ and Qt). I had no problems until one …

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Comparing arrays in JUnit assertions, concise built-in way?

Is there a concise, built-in way to do equals assertions on two like-typed arrays in JUnit? By default (at least …

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what is the difference between triggers, assertions and checks (in database)

Can anybody explain (or suggest a site or paper) the exact difference between triggers, assertions and checks, also describe where …

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How to change the message in a Python AssertionError?

I'm writing per the following, in which I try to produce a decent error message when comparing two multiline blocks …

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Eclipse: enable assertions

I'm running Eclipse Galileo. How do I enable assertions in Eclipse? As suggested by other sites, I've tried adding the …

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PHPUnit: assertInstanceOf() not working

I need to check if a variable is an object of the User type. User is my class $user my …

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Is there any way to check with Python unittest assert if an iterable is not empty?

After submitting queries to a service, I get a dictionary / a list back and I want to make sure it's …

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