Which is clearer form: if(!value) or if(flag == value)?

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I understand this is a subjective question, so I apologize if it needs to be closed, but I feel like it comes up often enough for me to wonder if there is a general preferen

Answer 1

I personally like

if ((value == false) == true) ...

cause this is verifying that the statement value is false is actually evaluating to a boolean true...

and, then, obviously, covering both posssibilites adds even more clarity,

if ((value == false) == true && (value == false) != false)

and for those of you who are real gluttons for clarity, and demand incontrovertible readability, I'd suggest

if (((value == false) == true && (value == false) != false) == true)