core/assert: halt running thread instead of panic

RIOT-OS · Apr 26, 2024 · 08b6435 · 08b6435
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diff --git a/core/lib/assert.c b/core/lib/assert.c
@@ -35,6 +35,12 @@ __NORETURN static inline void _assert_common(void)
 #ifdef DEBUG_ASSERT_BREAKPOINT
     DEBUG_BREAKPOINT(1);
 #endif
+    if (DEBUG_ASSERT_NO_PANIC && !irq_is_in()) {
+        puts("FAILED ASSERTION.");
+        while (1) {
+            thread_sleep();
+        }
+    }
     core_panic(PANIC_ASSERT_FAIL, "FAILED ASSERTION.");
 }
 

diff --git a/core/lib/include/assert.h b/core/lib/include/assert.h
@@ -157,6 +157,15 @@ __NORETURN void _assert_panic(void);
 #endif
 #endif
 
+/**
+ * @brief   Don't panic on a failed assertion, just halt the running thread.
+ *
+ * If the assertion failed in an interrupt, the system will still panic.
+ */
+#ifndef DEBUG_ASSERT_NO_PANIC
+#define DEBUG_ASSERT_NO_PANIC (1)
+#endif
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif