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Adjusting statement that assertions aren't serious.

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@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ Release 1.112.0
Interface changes
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1. In the :term:`hot` (production) variety, the MPS now prints
assertion messages to standard error but does *not* terminate the
program. This is because most assertions do not indicate *fatal*
error conditions, and continuing gives the application a chance to
shut down safely and save work, or even to limp along indefinitely.
See :ref:`topic-error-assertion-handling`.
1. In the :term:`hot` (production) variety, the default assertion handler
now prints messages to standard error but does *not* terminate the
program. Even though assertions indicate serious problems in the
program, an end-user does not want an application to terminate when
there is a chance to shut down safely and save work, or even to limp
along indefinitely. See :ref:`topic-error-assertion-handling`.
2. The behaviour when an assertion is triggered is now configurable in
the standard ANSI :term:`plinth` by installing an assertion