coding style - c++ styleguide: why to have non-lvalues on the left side?

Question

In one C++ coding style guide, I found one particular recommendation (page 41, recommendation number 53):

Always have non-lvalues on the left side (0 == i instead of i == 0).

And I don't uderstand what is this good for? Are to sticking to this practice?

I'm not and I don't know why is his a good practice. The only advantage I can think of is that is will avoid mistaking an unintentional assignment with a comparison (if (foo = 0){} versus if (foo == 0){})

Have you got any other ideas why should I use it?

Answer 1

Yes, you guessed it right. It's the good, old Yoda condition!!!