Because the compiler sees that those are the same strings of characters
and only makes one literal for both...to try and save a little space
presumably.

- Stephen

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:squeak-dev-admin at lists.squeakfoundation.org] On 
> Behalf Of nicola farina
> Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 1:56 PM
> To: squeak-dev at lists.squeakfoundation.org
> Subject: identity in Squeak
> 
> 
> hi all,
> just one question:
> 
> why in Squeak evaluating the command
>  'fooBar' == 'fooBar'
> returns true (as if were Symbols)?
> 
> Thanks,
> N.
> 
> 
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