If
>>> if( check_boundaries -> a.length <= max_int )
>>> process(a);
is equal to
> if( check_boundaries )
> if( a.length <= max_int )
> process(a);
than it is also equal to
if( check_boundaries && a.length <= max_int )
process(a);
and *not* equal to
>>> if( !check_boundaries || a.length <= max_int )
>>> process(a);
Did I miss something?