Description of changes:

Currently, Kani fails to correctly handle niche optimizations when the underlying data-type is signed.
Use unsigned comparisons (as the rustc backend does) to fix this issue.

Resolved issues:

Resolves #1533

Call-outs:

The niche code is confusing, filed #1540 to track

Testing:

• How is this change tested? Additional test.

• Is this a refactor change? No

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• Methods or procedures are documented
• Regression or unit tests are included, or existing tests cover the modified code
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