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Null<T> should not satisfy type constraint T
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Description
This compiles fine and leads to a null access error:
```haxe
function getLength(v:T) {
return v.length;
}
function main() {
final nullable:Null = null;
trace(getLength(nullable));
}
```
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the minimal Haxe program in the issue with the compiler and observe how Null is accepted for the T:String constraint. Trace the compiler's generic constraint and nullability checking paths; done means the invalid call is rejected or the constraint is enforced consistently without the null access shown.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100