Bequals

Bequals is a term used in various technical contexts to denote an operation that tests equality between two values. There is no single, standardized definition, and the precise meaning of bequals depends on the domain, programming language, or project where it appears.

In programming, bequals may refer to an equality test that differs from the default or built-in equality operator. Possible interpretations include a strictly typed comparison that ignores type coercion, or a deep equality check that recursively compares complex data structures such as objects or arrays. Some uses envision bequals as a configurable comparator with options for depth, tolerance, or custom rules.

Common interpretations and features include:

- Deep equality: two composite values are considered equal if their structures and corresponding elements or properties are equal.

- Type-aware equality: values are equal only when they have compatible types and identical values under a defined rule set.

- Custom rules: bequals can accept a user-supplied comparator function to handle domain-specific notions of equality.

Implementation patterns often involve a function or operator that returns a boolean. A typical design is to accept two values and an optional configuration, and to return true when the values satisfy the chosen equality semantics. For example, a bequals(a, b, options) might perform strict equality by default, and use deep comparison or a custom comparator when options specify it.

Usage and portability may vary, since bequals is not a standardized construct. Code referencing bequals may require adaptation when moved between languages or libraries that define different equality semantics. See also: equals, equality operator, deep equality.