C#


CSHARP.COMPARE.EQUALS : Should Use == Instead of equals() (C#)

Summary

Two objects are compared with Equals() but == seems more appropriate instead.

This checker identifies incorrect or inefficient comparisons through Equals() or ==. In some cases, these comparisons are wrong: for instance, strings should be compared for equality through Equals() rather than through ==. Classes can be safely compared through == instead. In other cases, these comparisons can be replaced by more efficient code.

Properties

Class Name Should Use == Instead of equals() (C#)
Significance reliability
Mnemonic CSHARP.COMPARE.EQUALS
Categories
CWE CWE:480 Use of Incorrect Operator
Availability Available for C# only.
Enabling Checks for this warning class are enabled by default. To disable them, add the following WARNING_FILTER rule to the project configuration file.
WARNING_FILTER += discard class="Should Use == Instead of equals() (C#)"

Resolution

Check if the equality is actually wrong or can be replaced by more optimized code.

Relevant Configuration File Parameters

The following configuration file parameters affect checks for this warning class.