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18.2.4: Do not generate a bound of the form alpha=<null type>

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      An equality constraint of the form "alpha = <null type>" reduces to a bound of the same form, per 18.2.4. Resolution has the invariant that <null type> is never produced, so it is incorrect to produce bounds involving <null type>.

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      - If S and T are proper types, the constraint reduces to true if S is the same as T (4.3.4), and false otherwise.
      - ***Otherwise, if S or T is the null type, the constraint reduces to false.***
      - Otherwise, if S is an inference variable, α, the constraint reduces to the bound α = T.
      - Otherwise, if T is an inference variable, α, the constraint reduces to the bound S = α.
      - Otherwise, ...
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      Fortunately, I don't believe it is currently possible to reach this point with <null type> (equality constraints usually come from type arguments, and <null type> cannot be a type argument), so this fix is purely about future-proofing and avoiding confusion.

            abuckley Alex Buckley
            dlsmith Dan Smith
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