[2.1-rc] '>' operator cannot be applied to const number

[berickson1]

TypeScript Version: 2.1.1 (RC)

In our code we use several constants at the top of typescript files to store class config data. For example, we might want to limit the number of operations that can be performed simultaneously, but tweak the value from time to time. After upgrading to typescript@rc, this code no longer compiles

Code

const maxPeople = 4;

class Race {
    // Compiles under 2.0.8, Doesn't compile under 2.1.1-rc
    multiPersonRace(): boolean {
        return maxPeople > 1;
    }
}

See https://github.com/berickson1/Playground/blob/master/constError.ts

Expected behavior:

Code compiles

Actual behavior:

constError.ts(5,16): error TS2365: Operator '>' cannot be applied to types '4' and '1'.

[normalser]

#10120 #11134

[mhegazy]

closing in favor of #10120