The assertion reinterpretation is an old backwards compatibility
mode which was no longer being maintained on feature-parity with
the assertion rewriting mode. It was also responsible for some
dubious patching of builtins and test with side-effects would
suddenly start passing. Since re-writing has been the default for
a long time and plugins are now also re-written it is time to
retire reinterpretation.
Floris Bruynooghe
Bruno Oliveira