What happens if you use the 'equal' operator for time checking in a rule?

Using the 'equal' operator for time checking in a rule will cause the rule to be true only at the precise moment that the evaluation occurs. This means that if a rule is set to trigger based on a specific time, it will only activate if the system time matches the specified time exactly.

This is important to understand in scenarios where timing is critical. If the evaluations occur even a moment later or earlier than the defined time, the rule will not trigger, which can lead to missed opportunities for actions or notifications that rely on time-sensitive conditions.

To illustrate further, if the rule is set to check for equality with a timestamp, and it evaluates at a moment that does not exactly match that timestamp (down to the millisecond), the rule will not be true. Therefore, relying solely on the 'equal' operator for time checks can be risky in practical applications, as it limits the rule's triggering ability strictly to that one instant in time.