Using assertion in the Linux kernel

Question

I have a question about assert() in Linux: can I use it in the kernel?

If no, what techniques do you usually use if, for example I don\'t want to enter NULL

Answer 1

BUG_ON() is the appropriate approach to do it. It checks for the condition to be true and calls the macro BUG().

How BUG() handles the rest is explained very well in the following article:

http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ/BUG