Also, if I don't override `equals` it compares the...

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[Florian]

Also, if I don't override equals it compares the pointer by default, correct?

[adamd]

it depends on what you are comparing

[adamd]

data class is compared field by field, I believe

[Florian]

yea I read that its different for data classes

[Florian]

I was talking about normal classes

[Florian]

my own

[karelpeeters]

Yes, the default equals implementation checks for actual object identity.