How to enable the Java keyword assert in Eclipse program-wise?

Question

How can I enable the assert keyword in Eclipse?

public class A
{
    public static void main(String ... args)
    {
        System.out.println(1);
        assert false;
        System.out.println(2);
    }
}

Answer 1

To be specific:

• Go to Run->run configuration
• select java application in left nav pan.
• right click and select New.
• select Arguments tab
• Add -ea in VM arguments.