[dart2js] Don't rely on `== null` promoting to Null in rti.dart.

Although the true branch of `x != null` and the false branch of `x ==
null` promote `x` to non-nullable, the opposing branches do not promote
`x` to `Null` in the current flow analysis spec, which applies to the
CFE.

When switching from the dart2js static type computation to the CFE
static type computation, attempting to use `x` in these branches may
generate an unintended type check, which can overflow the stack if this
occurs in code responsible for performing type checks. The fix is fairly
straightforward - we can simply use an unchecked cast (via `JS`) instead.

See https://github.com/dart-lang/language/issues/1505 for discussion on
why the expected promotion does not (yet) occur.

Change-Id: Ia9cca4e1aa8e9c67b42c60189f0d3811afb61360
Reviewed-on: https://dart-review.googlesource.com/c/sdk/+/289061
Reviewed-by: Stephen Adams <sra@google.com>
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README.md

Dart

A client-optimized language for fast apps on any platform

Dart is:

  • Optimized for UI: Develop with a programming language specialized around the needs of user interface creation.

  • Productive: Make changes iteratively: use hot reload to see the result instantly in your running app.

  • Fast on all platforms: Compile to ARM & x64 machine code for mobile, desktop, and backend. Or compile to JavaScript for the web.

Dart's flexible compiler technology lets you run Dart code in different ways, depending on your target platform and goals:

  • Dart Native: For programs targeting devices (mobile, desktop, server, and more), Dart Native includes both a Dart VM with JIT (just-in-time) compilation and an AOT (ahead-of-time) compiler for producing machine code.

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