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+package bolt
+
+import "fmt"
+
+// TODO(benbjohnson): Remove assertions before release.
+
+// __assert__ will panic with a given formatted message if the given condition is false.
+func __assert__(condition bool, msg string, v ...interface{}) {
+	if !condition {
+		panic(fmt.Sprintf("assertion failed: " + msg, v...))
+	}
+}