I think there are cases where the intent of `==` can be clear such Point2D
or Point3D comparison, as well as generic collections.
In this case I am simulating though `hasSamecontentOf` method what I think
would be nice simplifying via `==`
```javascript
function Collection(entries) {
this.push.apply(this, entries);
}
Collection.prototype = Object.setPrototypeOf(
{
constructor: Collection,
hasSameContentOf: function (collection) {
return this.every(this._sameContentOf, collection);
},
_sameContentOf: function (entry, i) {
return entry === this[i];
// or a more generic and unoptimized
// return -1 < this.indexOf(entry);
}
},
Array.prototype
);
var
a = new Collection([1, 2, 3]),
b = new Collection([1, 2, 3]),
c = new Collection(a)
;
alert(
a.hasSameContentOf(b) &&
b.hasSameContentOf(c)
);
```
In JS world we are "use to" compare via === so that when == is used instead
we are usually in "power user land", I don't see any conceptual shenanigans
in doing something like above code.
Long story short:
`point2Da.x === point2Db.x && point2Da.y === point2Db.y`
all over the code, if somehow necessary, would probably not look as nice as
`pointa == pointb`
Being something new not possible in ES5 or ES3, I don't even see side
effects or regressions that could affect old code: no oervload of `==`
would be present so we are back to the good old known `==` meaning.
my 2 cents
On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Kevin Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> In the worst case, when I don't know if I have a string or an URLUtils
>> object, I just ensure that at least one member of the equality operator is
>> stringified—and, most importantly, that it is evident from reading my code
>> that one member is stringified:
>>
>> a.href == url
>> String(whatever) == url
>>
>
> Is an equality operator which requires one to remember such details a
> good, dependable equality operator? Does it really even express a
> meaningful concept of "equality"?
>
> Attaching more nuance on top of "==" via overloading seems like it will
> make things worse, not better.
>
> Brendan, can you provide a value class example which includes a
> user-defined "=="? I'd like to see it in context.
>
>
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