Question

int a, b, c, d, e;
a = b = c = d = e = 1;

if ((a==b) && (b==c) && (c==d) && (d==e))
{
    Console.WriteLine("that syntax is horrible");
}

is there a more elegant way to test multiple equality as above?

maybe an AreEqual(params obj[]) or something? I had a google but didn’t find anything.

Answer 1

A possible implementation of AreEqual(params object[] objects):

(Following Jon Skeet’s advice, here’s a generic version)

bool AreEqual<T>(params T[] objects)
{
    if (objects.Length <= 1) return true;
    return objects.Skip(1).All(x => x.Equals(objects[0]));
}

The Skip(1) is not strictly necessary either.