The most specific assertion methods possible should always be prefered to the use of ``assertTrue``, when the argument requires further processing. Doing so yields cleaner, clearer code, and therefore easier maintenance.
== Noncompliant Code Example
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assertTrue(a == null); // Noncompliant
assertFalse(a != null); // Noncompliant
assertTrue(b != null); // Noncompliant
assertFalse(b == null); // Noncompliant
assertTrue(a == b); // Noncompliant
assertFalse(a != b); // Noncompliant
assertTrue(a.equals(b)); // Noncompliant
assertFalse( !a.equals(b)); // Noncompliant
assertTrue(!a); // Noncompliant
assertFalse(!b); // Noncompliant
== Compliant Solution
assertNull(a);
assertNotNull(b);
assertSame(a, b);
assertEqual(a, b);
assertFalse(a);
assertTrue(b);
