error[E0307]: invalid `self` type: &SomeType --> $DIR/issue-27522.rs:16:22 | LL | fn handler(self: &SomeType); //~ ERROR invalid `self` type | ^^^^^^^^^ | = note: type must be `Self` or a type that dereferences to it` = help: consider changing to `self`, `&self`, `&mut self`, or `self: Box` error: aborting due to previous error If you want more information on this error, try using "rustc --explain E0307"