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No error from noUnusedLocals option on ambient local variable in module file

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Description

TypeScript Version: 3.7.x-dev.20200116

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export { }

declare const Array: void;

Expected behavior:
error
Actual behavior:
pass
Playground Link: https://www.typescriptlang.org/play/index.html?noUnusedLocals=true&ts=3.8.0-dev.20200116&ssl=1&ssc=1&pln=3&pc=27#code/KYDwDg9gTgLgBAbzgXwFCoCbAMYBsCGUwc2EAdgM7wCCUU+AngFxwBuEAlhgNxA

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Research direction

Start with the supplied TypeScript code and Playground link, using the reported 3.7.x-dev.20200116 or 3.8.0-dev.20200116 settings to reproduce the difference between expected and actual behavior. Trace how noUnusedLocals handles the ambient local declaration in a module file, then verify that the example reports the expected error without changing unrelated cases.

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