rspec/rules/S2318/python/rule.adoc

This rule raises an issue when the inequality operator `<>` is used.

== Why is this an issue?

The operators ``++<>++`` and ``++!=++`` are equivalent. 
However, the `<>` operator is considered obsolete in Python 2.7 and
has been removed from Python 3. Therefore, it is recommended to use `!=` instead.

=== Code examples

==== Noncompliant code example

[source,python,diff-id=1,diff-type=noncompliant]
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return a <> b # Noncompliant: the operator "<>" is deprecated.
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==== Compliant solution

[source,python,diff-id=1,diff-type=compliant]
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return a != b
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== Resources

=== Documentation

* Python Documentation: https://docs.python.org/2.7/reference/lexical_analysis.html#operators[Python 2.7 - Operators]

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=== Message

Use "!=" instead.


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