error[E0562]: `impl Trait` is not allowed in the type of variable bindings --> $DIR/issue-54840.rs:5:13 | LL | let j: &impl Add = &i; | ^^^^^^^^ | = note: `impl Trait` is only allowed in arguments and return types of functions and methods error: aborting due to 1 previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0562`.