xUnit2025 - Xunit — ContextQMD

Cause

Boolean assertions which compare with equality against true or false can be simplified.

Reason for rule

Simplifying an expression like Assert.True(x == true) to just Assert.True(x) makes the code simpler. Additionally, inversions like Assert.True(x == false) are much easier to read and understand as Assert.False(x).

How to fix violations

To fix a violation of this rule, remove the equality test (and update the assertion method, if necessary).

Examples

Violates

csharp

using Xunit;

public class xUnit2025
{
    [Fact]
    public void TestMethod()
    {
        var x = true;

        Assert.True(x == true);
    }
}

csharp

using Xunit;

public class xUnit2025
{
    [Fact]
    public void TestMethod()
    {
        var x = false;

        Assert.True(x != true);
    }
}

Does not violate

csharp

using Xunit;

public class xUnit2025
{
    [Fact]
    public void TestMethod()
    {
        var x = true;

        Assert.True(x);
    }
}

csharp

using Xunit;

public class xUnit2025
{
    [Fact]
    public void TestMethod()
    {
        var x = false;

        Assert.False(x);
    }
}