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    Assert*

    Create a guard proof obligation that given test holds

    General Form:
    (assert* test form)

    where test returns a single value and form is arbitrary. Semantically, this call of assert* is equivalent to form. However, a guard proof obligation is created that test holds, when used in a definition made in logic-mode.

    For a related utility, see assert$. Both assert$ and assert* create a guard proof obligation (when used in a definition made in logic-mode). However, assert$ checks the assertion at runtime, while assert* does not.

    Also see assert-event for an assertion-checking utility that is an event.

    Macro: assert*

    (defmacro assert* (test form)
              (cons 'and
                    (cons (cons 'mbt* (cons test 'nil))
                          (cons form 'nil))))