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diff --git a/source/language.rst b/source/language.rst index 2ebe03c..b2f4650 100644 --- a/source/language.rst +++ b/source/language.rst @@ -17,36 +17,6 @@ language and C++ may wish to skip to the .. contents:: Contents :local: -Unique Maple Additions ----------------------- - -.. _language-assert: - -``ASSERT(...)`` - The ``ASSERT()`` function can be very useful for basic program - debugging. The function accepts a boolean; for example:: - - ASSERT(state == WAIT); - - zero is false and any other number is true. If the boolean is true - the assertion passes and the program continues as usual. If it is - false, the assertion fails: the program is halted, debug - information is printed to USART2, and the status LED begins to - throb in intensity (it's noticeably different from blinking). The - debug information is printed at 9600 baud and consists of the - filename and line number where the particular assertion failed. - - Including assertions in a program increases the program size. When - using libmaple **from the command line only**, they can be - disabled by making the definition :: - - #define DEBUG_LEVEL DEBUG_NONE - - before including either wirish.h or libmaple.h. In this case, all - assertions will pass without any lost clock cycles. Note that - this will **not work in the IDE**; even with this definition, - assertions will still be enabled. - .. _language-lang-docs: Maple Language Reference @@ -217,6 +187,33 @@ A more exhaustive index is available at the :ref:`language-index`. | | | | +--------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+ +``ASSERT(...)`` +--------------- + +The ``ASSERT()`` function can be very useful for basic program +debugging. The function accepts a boolean; for example:: + + ASSERT(state == WAIT); + +Zero is false and any other number is true. If the boolean is true, the +assertion passes and the program continues as usual. If it is false, +the assertion fails: the program is halted, debug information is +printed to USART2, and the status LED begins to throb in intensity +(it's noticeably different from blinking). The debug information is +printed at 9600 baud and consists of the filename and line number +where the particular assertion failed. + +Including assertions in a program increases the program size. When +using libmaple **from the command line only**, they can be disabled by +making the definition :: + + #define DEBUG_LEVEL DEBUG_NONE + +before including either wirish.h or libmaple.h. In this case, all +assertions will pass without any lost clock cycles. Note that this +will **not work in the IDE**; even with this definition, assertions +will still be enabled. + .. _language-missing-features: Missing Arduino Features |