microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

`null!` still has the type `null` outside of `strictNulllChecks`

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Description

// @strictNullChecks: false
let x = null!.yadda;
//      ~~~~~ Object is possibly 'null'.

Hmm

// @strictNullChecks: false

let x = null!!!!.yadda;
//      ~~~~~~~~ Object is possibly 'null'.

Is this working as intended @ahejlsberg?

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Start by reproducing the supplied examples with strictNullChecks disabled and compare the diagnostics for null!.yadda and null!!!!.yadda. Determine from the issue whether these expressions should avoid the null diagnostic; the issue names no source file or test, so the relevant compiler entry point and completion test are not specified.

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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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Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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