No asserts in threads of tests

[elfenpiff]

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If a thread in a test encounters an assert and suddenly terminates, it is possible that some succeeding variables, required for terminating the whole tests, are not being set. Therefore, either avoid asserts in tests or use it only if it occurs not before such a test flow control variable.

[elfenpiff]

cc @elBoberido

[elfenpiff]

Reopened since also asserts outside of tests can cause deadlocks when control flow variables are set afterwards.

[elBoberido]

@elfenpiff I found this https://stackoverflow.com/questions/35988775/how-can-i-cause-a-panic-on-a-thread-to-immediately-end-the-main-thread/36031130#36031130

The following code would terminate the whole test when an assert in a thread fails. It can also be placed in a function which could be called at the start of a test

let orig_hook = panic::take_hook();
panic::set_hook(Box::new(move |panic_info| {
    // invoke the default handler and exit the process
    orig_hook(panic_info);
    process::exit(1);
}));