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Subject: Re: flags & flagMask == flagMask can be true for flags != flagMask if flags is a superset of flagMask ?
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Muttley@dastardlyhq.com writes:

> If in doubt just use brackets.  They're free.

If in doubt, look up the rule and remove the doubt.