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Title:	EXP46-C. Do not use a bitwise operator with a Boolean-like operand
Author:	Robert Seacord (Manager)	Jan 21, 2010
Last Changed by:	Joerg Herter	Oct 29, 2025
Tiny Link: (useful for email)	https://wiki.sei.cmu.edu/confluence/x/WNYxBQ
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Parent Page     Page: Rule 03. Expressions (EXP)

• coverity
• android-applicable
• ptc
• rule
• exp
• in-cpp

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