--- a/shelltools/query-pr/query.py	Sat Apr 02 18:05:27 2022 -0400
+++ b/shelltools/query-pr/query.py	Sat Apr 02 18:10:30 2022 -0400
@@ -796,13 +796,13 @@
 
 		print_prs(ids)
 	elif sel.type == S_MESSAGE:
-		if len(ids) <> 1:
+		if len(ids) != 1:
 			sys.stderr.write("Cannot retrieve messages " +
 				"from multiple PRs.")
 			exit(1)
 		print_message(ids[0], sel.message)
 	elif sel.type == S_ATTACHMENT:
-		if len(ids) <> 1:
+		if len(ids) != 1:
 			sys.stderr.write("Cannot retrieve attachments " +
 				"from multiple PRs.")
 			exit(1)
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@
 
 	orders = [compile_order(qb2, o) for o in s.orders]
 	order = ", ".join(orders)
-	if order <> "":
+	if order != "":
 		qb2.setorder(order)
 
 	if qb2.nonempty():