Can a simple a==b 'hang' in and endless loop?

[Fredrik Lundh]

Claudio Grondi wrote:

> As also the fact, that when
> a = [1,2.0,3L]
> b = [1.0,2,3 ]
> a==b # gives True
> even if the objects in the lists are actually different,

they all compare equal:

>>> 1 == 1.0
True
>>> 2.0 == 2
True
>>> 3L == 3
True

> or when the objects being members of the list redefine __eq__ so, that
> no matter how different they are, the lists always compare True.

wow.   followups to comp.lang.funny.snake.farm

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