modules/core/src/flex/messaging/util/Assert.java

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package flex.messaging.util;

/**
 * Simple assert class which provides functionality similar to the assert API
 * of JDK 1.4.
 *
 * Enable as follows:
 * java -Dassert
 * 
 *
 */
public class Assert 
{
    public static final boolean enableAssert = (System.getProperty("assert") != null);

    
    /**
     * If assertions are enabled and the passed in expression is false, throw an
     * AssertionFailedError.
     * 
     * @param expr expression whose truth value is tested
     */
    public static void testAssertion(boolean expr) 
    {
        if (enableAssert && !expr) 
        {
            throw new AssertionFailedError();
        }
    }
    
    /**
     * If assertions are enabled and the passed in expression is false, throw an
     * AssertionFailedError with the passed in message.
     * 
     * @param expr expression whose truth value is tested
     * @param message message contained in the AssertionFailedError when the expression
     * is false and assertions are enabled. 
     */
    public static void testAssertion(boolean expr, String message)
    {
        if (enableAssert && !expr) 
        {
            throw new AssertionFailedError(message);
        }
    }

}