What's the reason for this no-op while-loop used for assert macro?

Most likely to avoid compiler warnings. Check whether this code provokes a warning about an empty statement.

To gobble up the semicolon, most likely. Whether it's needed or not — I don't think it'll make much difference, but at the same time, it doesn't hurt anything, either.

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