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diff --git a/doc/p11-kit-devel.xml b/doc/p11-kit-devel.xml index cfacbf8..d9c1ade 100644 --- a/doc/p11-kit-devel.xml +++ b/doc/p11-kit-devel.xml @@ -261,6 +261,17 @@ $ make install <para>Use the <literal>return_val_xxx()</literal> precondition macros to check for unexpected conditions.</para> + </section> + + <section id="devel-debugging"> + <title>Debugging Tips</title> + + <para>Unexpected conditions will produce critical warnings by p11-kit. + These are often failed internal preconditions, and usually indicate a + bug either in p11-kit or the software calling it.</para> + <para>You can use the environment variable <literal>P11_KIT_STRICT=yes</literal> + to make p11-kit do an <literal>abort()</literal> (and core dump depending on + your configuration) when a critical warning occurs.</para> </section> </chapter> |