# File lib/merb-core/bootloader.rb, line 535
  def self.check_for_secret_key
    unless Merb::Config[:session_secret_key] && (Merb::Config[:session_secret_key].length >= 16)
      Merb.logger.warn("You must specify a session_secret_key in your merb.yml, and it must be at least 16 characters\nbailing out...")
      exit!
    end
    Merb::Controller._session_secret_key = Merb::Config[:session_secret_key]
  end