1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index cb157b1..e2ef854 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 MAINCLASS := subconscious.Subconscious
 SOURCES := $(shell find src -iname '*.java')
 
+# debug or release mode
+DEBUG=1
+
 # java compiler configuraton
 JAVAC := javac
 JAVAC_ARGS := -Xlint:all \
@@ -19,6 +22,9 @@ JAVA_ARGS := -cp ../lib/gson-2.6.2.jar:. -Xmx2G
 ifeq ($(USE_JDB),1)
     JAVA_ARGS += -agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=8000
 endif
+ifeq ($(DEBUG),1)
+	JAVA_ARGS += -enableassertions
+endif
 
 
 # recipes