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+# UseAssertSameInsteadOfAssertTrue
+
+*Usage:* 
+`pmd check -d <source code folder> -R category/java/bestpractices.xml/UseAssertSameInsteadOfAssertTrue -format <output format>`
+
+*Description:*
+
+This rule detects JUnit assertions in object references equality. These assertions should be made
+by more specific methods, like assertSame, assertNotSame.
+        
+
+*Example:*
+```java
+
+
+public class FooTest extends TestCase {
+    void testCode() {
+        Object a, b;
+        assertTrue(a == b); // bad usage
+        assertSame(a, b);   // good usage
+    }
+}
+
+        
+```