Why does `Array(0,1,2) == Array(0,1,2)` not return the expected result?

Question

As far as I understand, Scala\'s == defines the natural equality of two objects.

I expected that Array(0,1,2) == Array(0,1,2) compares the

Answer 1

Scala doesn't override Array's equality because it's not possible. One can only override methods when subclassing. Since Array isn't being subclassed (which isn't possible), Scala cannot override its methods.