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Enables <firstterm>assertion</> checks in the server, which test for

many <quote>cannot happen</> conditions. This is invaluable for

code development purposes, but the tests slow things down a little.

code development purposes, but the tests can slow down the

server significantly.

Also, having the tests turned on won't necessarily enhance the

stability of your server! The assertion checks are not categorized

for severity, and so what might be a relatively harmless bug will

still lead to server restarts if it triggers an assertion

failure.Currently, thisoption is not recommended for

production use, butyou should have it on for development work

or when running a betaversion.

failure.Thisoption is not recommended for production use, but

you should have it on for development work or when running a beta

version.

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