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Flag boolean in comparison operator operands as errors

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Description

From https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/issues/15444#issuecomment-298055832

var x: boolean, y: boolean;
if (x > y) {  // suspicious!
}

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Research direction

Start by tracing the type-checking logic for comparison operators and reviewing existing diagnostics for invalid operand types. Use the boolean comparison example in the issue as the behavioral case; done means such comparisons are reported as errors without changing valid comparisons.

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Newbie friendliness
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