To boolean

needs(code_samples);

Function Syntax

boolean to_boolean( any anything)

• anything is any data type that KoLmafia uses

Datatype behaviour:

• strings return false for anything except "true".
• integers return true for anything except 0.
• floats return true for anything except -1.0 to 1.0 (not inclusive).
• locations return false.
• items return true.
• monsters return false.
• skills return true.
• effects return true.
• elements return false for [none] but true for everything else.
• slots return false for [hat] but true for everything else.
• stats return true.
• familiars return true.
• classes return false for [seal clubber] but true for everything else.

Attention KoLmafia Experts!

We need your help; some details of this function's operation are unknown or unclear.

The following specific questions have been raised:

• It appears that most, but not all, of the special types are first converted to an int, then checked as per int rules:
• Why the exceptions?
• Doesn't this seem non-intuitive, especially for $class[seal clubber] vs. all others?