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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand>
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In message <iqr3ts$gro$1@speranza.aioe.org>, javax.swing.JSnarker wrote:

>> “Distinct” would presumably mean “not equal”.
> 
> First, that applies to equals and hashCode and to == and
> identityHashCode, but not to equals and identityHashCode.

Which of those has to do with the concepts of “distinct” and “equal” as 
ordinarily understood?