[Mono-bugs] [Bug 58306][Min] New - String should implement IComparable<String>

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Changed by sestoft@dina.kvl.dk.

http://bugzilla.ximian.com/show_bug.cgi?id=58306

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+Bug#: 58306
+Product: Mono: Class Libraries
+Version: unspecified
+OS: 
+OS Details: 
+Status: NEW   
+Resolution: 
+Severity: 
+Priority: Minor
+Component: CORLIB
+AssignedTo: mono-bugs@ximian.com                            
+ReportedBy: sestoft@dina.kvl.dk               
+QAContact: mono-bugs@ximian.com
+TargetMilestone: ---
+URL: 
+Cc: 
+Summary: String should implement IComparable<String>
+
+Description of Problem:
+
+In Microsoft's implementation, String implements IComparable<String>, and
+similarly for int, double, etc.  In Mono, these types (at least String) do
+not.  I'm not sure whether this is actually specified in the CLI, but it is
+immensely convenient and should be.
+
+Steps to reproduce the problem:
+1. Compile the attached
+
+
+Actual Results:
+
+Mono C# Compiler 0.91.0.0 for Generics
+ex-gen-type-parameter-in-constraint.cs(38) error CS0309: The type
+`System.String' must be convertible to
+`System.Collections.Generic.IComparable!1[T]' in order to use it as
+parameter `T' in the generic type or method `ComparablePair!2<T,U>'
+ex-gen-type-parameter-in-constraint.cs(38) error CS0246: Cannot find type
+`ComparablePair<String,System.Int32>'
+ex-gen-type-parameter-in-constraint.cs(48) error CS0309: The type
+`System.String' must be convertible to
+`System.Collections.Generic.IComparable!1[T]' in order to use it as
+parameter `T' in the generic type or method `ComparablePair!2<T,U>'
+
+
+Expected Results:
+
+Compiles OK.