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+/*********************                                           -*- C++ -*-  */
+/** assert.h
+ ** This file is part of the CVC4 prototype.
+ ** Copyright (c) 2009 The Analysis of Computer Systems Group (ACSys)
+ ** Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
+ ** New York University
+ ** See the file COPYING in the top-level source directory for licensing
+ ** information.
+ **
+ **/
+
+#ifndef __CVC4_ASSERT_H
+#define __CVC4_ASSERT_H
+
+#include <cassert>
+
+#ifdef DEBUG
+// the __builtin_expect() helps us if assert is built-in or a macro
+# define cvc4assert(x) assert(__builtin_expect((x), 1))
+#else
+// TODO: use a compiler annotation when assertions are off ?
+// (to improve optimization)
+# define cvc4assert(x)
+#endif /* DEBUG */
+
+#endif /* __CVC4_ASSERT_H */