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From: Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com>
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Subject: Re: flags & flagMask == flagMask can be true for flags != flagMask if flags is a superset of flagMask ?
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:45:52 -0700
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Muttley@dastardlyhq.com writes:

> On Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:53:07 -0700
> Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> wrote:
>
>> Muttley@dastardlyhq.com writes:
>>
>>> If in doubt just use brackets.  They're free.
>>
>> If in doubt, look up the rule and remove the doubt.
>
> Yes, so much simpler.
>
> Very few people remember the precendence of all the operators so only an
> arrogant fool wouldn't use brackets if there was any doubt as to what it was.

Exactly.  That's why I gave the suggestion I did;  I would
much rather not be in doubt than be an arrogant fool.