What's the point of NSAssert, actually?

Question

I have to ask this, because: The only thing I recognize is, that if the assertion fails, the app crashes. Is that the reason why to use NSAssert? Or what else is the benefit

Answer 1

It's worthwhile to point out that aside from run time checking, assert programming is a important facility used when you design your code by contract.

More info on the subject of assertion and design by contract can be found below:

Assertion (software development)

Design by contract

Programming With Assertions

Design by Contract, by Example [Paperback]