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On 15/10/2016 03:37, Arne Vajhøj wrote:

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> I think that the example seen as a whole actually say to avoid == on
> double.

Of course == on double should be avoided. As I said, it's a good rule to 
stick to. However, saying that comparing doubles via == *makes no sense* 
is formally wrong.

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4ndre4