diff --git a/arcanist/linter/CppVoidParameterLinter.php b/arcanist/linter/CppVoidParameterLinter.php
--- a/arcanist/linter/CppVoidParameterLinter.php
+++ b/arcanist/linter/CppVoidParameterLinter.php
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     $absPath = Filesystem::resolvePath($path, $this->getProjectRoot());
     $fileContent = Filesystem::readFile($absPath);
 
-    if (preg_match_all('/[^\s{]+\s?\(void\)/', $fileContent, $voidParameters,
+    if (preg_match_all('/[^\s{(]+\s?\(void\)/', $fileContent, $voidParameters,
       PREG_OFFSET_CAPTURE)) {
       foreach ($voidParameters[0] as $voidParameter) {
         list($function, $offset) = $voidParameter;
diff --git a/doc/developer-notes.md b/doc/developer-notes.md
--- a/doc/developer-notes.md
+++ b/doc/developer-notes.md
@@ -276,6 +276,33 @@
 compiler flags. This inserts run-time checks to keep track of which locks are
 held, and adds warnings to the debug.log file if inconsistencies are detected.
 
+### Assertions and Checks
+
+The util file `src/util/check.h` offers helpers to protect against coding and
+internal logic bugs. They must never be used to validate user, network or any
+other input.
+
+* `assert` or `Assert` should be used to document assumptions when any
+  violation would mean that it is not safe to continue program execution. The
+  code is always compiled with assertions enabled.
+   - For example, a nullptr dereference or any other logic bug in validation
+     code means the program code is faulty and must terminate immediately.
+* `CHECK_NONFATAL` should be used for recoverable internal logic bugs. On
+  failure, it will throw an exception, which can be caught to recover from the
+  error.
+   - For example, a nullptr dereference or any other logic bug in RPC code
+     means that the RPC code is faulty and can not be executed. However, the
+     logic bug can be shown to the user and the program can continue to run.
+* `Assume` should be used to document assumptions when program execution can
+  safely continue even if the assumption is violated. In debug builds it
+  behaves like `Assert`/`assert` to notify developers and testers about
+  nonfatal errors. In production it doesn't warn or log anything, though the
+  expression is always evaluated.
+   - For example it can be assumed that a variable is only initialized once,
+     but a failed assumption does not result in a fatal bug. A failed
+     assumption may or may not result in a slightly degraded user experience,
+     but it is safe to continue program execution.
+
 ### Valgrind suppressions file
 
 Valgrind is a programming tool for memory debugging, memory leak detection, and
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -112,9 +112,8 @@
 	add_compile_options_to_configuration_for_language(Debug ${LANGUAGE} ${COMPILER_DEBUG_LEVEL})
 endforeach()
 
-# Define the debugging symbols DEBUG and DEBUG_LOCKORDER when the Debug build
-# type is selected.
-add_compile_definitions_to_configuration(Debug DEBUG DEBUG_LOCKORDER)
+# Define some debugging symbols when the Debug build type is selected.
+add_compile_definitions_to_configuration(Debug DEBUG DEBUG_LOCKORDER ABORT_ON_FAILED_ASSUME)
 
 # Add -ftrapv when building in Debug
 add_compile_options_to_configuration(Debug -ftrapv)
diff --git a/src/util/check.h b/src/util/check.h
--- a/src/util/check.h
+++ b/src/util/check.h
@@ -47,18 +47,33 @@
 #error "Cannot compile without assertions!"
 #endif
 
-/** Helper for Assert(). TODO remove in C++14 and replace
- * `decltype(get_pure_r_value(val))` with `T` (templated lambda) */
+/** Helper for Assert() */
 template <typename T> T get_pure_r_value(T &&val) {
     return std::forward<T>(val);
 }
 
 /** Identity function. Abort if the value compares equal to zero */
 #define Assert(val)                                                            \
-    [&]() -> decltype(get_pure_r_value(val)) {                                 \
+    ([&]() -> decltype(get_pure_r_value(val)) {                                \
         auto &&check = (val);                                                  \
         assert(#val &&check);                                                  \
         return std::forward<decltype(get_pure_r_value(val))>(check);           \
-    }()
+    }())
+
+/**
+ * Assume is the identity function.
+ *
+ * - Should be used to run non-fatal checks. In debug builds it behaves like
+ *   Assert()/assert() to notify developers and testers about non-fatal errors.
+ *   In production it doesn't warn or log anything.
+ * - For fatal errors, use Assert().
+ * - For non-fatal errors in interactive sessions (e.g. RPC or command line
+ *   interfaces), CHECK_NONFATAL() might be more appropriate.
+ */
+#ifdef ABORT_ON_FAILED_ASSUME
+#define Assume(val) Assert(val)
+#else
+#define Assume(val) ((void)(val))
+#endif
 
 #endif // BITCOIN_UTIL_CHECK_H