Re: a slightly updated rpm spec file for Ger Hobbelt crm114 branch

On Mon, 2 Feb 2009, Bill Yerazunis wrote:
> What happens when you hit a CRM_ASSERT?  With no I/O, your
> embedded device hangs.

It should, because if the C coder has allowed a function to be called with 
invalid input, you do not know if there is ANY script there to return to 
or if the memory is corrupted and you are going to inject fuel to a coffee 
cup next. It is safest to HALT. A watchdog will reboot if necessary.

This is why for example linux kernel does not just return error but 
halts when some assertions fail.

Ger's mail sure is a complete answer to this, just wanted to 'vote'.

Regards,
Jaakko


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