Tell Copilot to stop assuming our debug assertions are wrong #1847
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Pull Request Overview
This PR adds a specific instruction to GitHub Copilot to prevent it from suggesting removal of debug assertions or panic calls. The change ensures that Copilot treats existing assertions as correct and necessary rather than suggesting their removal as potential improvements.
- Adds a new instruction line about preserving debug assertions and panic calls
RyanCavanaugh
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See #1846, for example