Fix be_nil expectation to use .nil? #5091
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The
be_nil
expectation compares the actual value withnil
using the==
operator. This operator can be redefined by any class. This makes it unreliable for testing if a value is actuallynil
.I would expect the
be_nil
expectation to test with.nil?
(which as a compiler feature cannot be redefined).be
is used of identity whileeq
tests equality.If it should matter for any purpose, the current behaviour of the
==
operator can easily be accomplished by usingeq nil
instead ofbe_nil
.