error[E0599]: no function or associated item named `deserialize` found for struct `A` in the current scope --> $DIR/issue-87932.rs:13:8 | LL | pub struct A {} | ------------ function or associated item `deserialize` not found for this struct ... LL | A::deserialize(); | ^^^^^^^^^^^ function or associated item not found in `A` | = help: items from traits can only be used if the trait is in scope help: trait `Deserialize` which provides `deserialize` is implemented but not in scope; perhaps you want to import it | LL + use ::deserialize::_a::Deserialize; | error: aborting due to 1 previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0599`.