updated debug output handling

This adds enhanced debug output and handling.  This involves changes
to how the debug config is set, reorganization of debug-related code,
and show test suite setup steps w/ benchmarks in debug mode.

First off, this centalizes how "debug mode" is configured.  The main
bin now requires in the config and defaults the debug mode setting to
the ENV var setting.  Then everything related to debug output checks
against this flag.

Second, this reorganizes the debug handling code all into the assert
runner file.  All setup steps in the assert runner are benchmarked
and outputted if in debug mode.