However, as a special case, a slice, map, or function value may
be compared to the predeclared identifier <code>nil</code>.
Comparison of pointer, channel, and interface values to <code>nil</code>
is also allowed and follows from the general rules above.
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const c = 3 &lt; 4            // c is the untyped boolean constant true

type MyBool bool
var x, y int
var (