gh-141218: Fix inaccurate object comparison documentation #141221
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Summary
Fixes issue #141218 by correcting inaccurate documentation about object comparison.
Problem: The current documentation states "Objects of different types, except different numeric types, never compare equal" which is factually incorrect.
Counter-example:
Solution: Changed to "Objects of different types, unless documented otherwise, never compare equal" to account for all documented exceptions.
Documented exceptions include:
Changes
Doc/library/stdtypes.rstline 167Misc/NEWS.d/next/Documentation/Test plan
make htmlThe fix improves documentation accuracy while maintaining clarity and consistency.
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