HaxeFoundation / HaxeFoundation/haxe

Invalid "is" operator

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Description

The following should fail at compile time :

```haxe
"" is Int
```

`is`operator should only compile is there is a possibility for it to be true.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Reproduce compilation of `"" is Int`, then locate the compiler path handling the `is` operator; done means this expression fails at compile time while valid `is` uses remain accepted.

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Assessment

Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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