While most ``++compareTo++`` methods return -1, 0, or 1, some do not, and testing the result of a ``++compareTo++`` against a specific value other than 0 could result in false negatives.
== Noncompliant Code Example
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if (myClass.compareTo(arg) == -1) { // Noncompliant
// ...
}
== Compliant Solution
if (myClass.compareTo(arg) < 0) {