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Re:A Kernel Bug Froze My Machine: Debugging an Async-Profile... by unsnap_biceps on Monday December 15, 2025 @05:32PM (#46281751)
Which language(s?) have || before !=/==?
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Re:A Kernel Bug Froze My Machine: Debugging an Async-Profile... by anematode on Monday December 15, 2025 @06:37PM (#46282574)
Likely they're confusing it with bitwise OR, since in C, a | b == c parses as a | (b == c), causing widespread pain.
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