error[E0506]: cannot assign to `*s` because it is borrowed --> $DIR/guarantor-issue-46974.rs:19:5 | LL | let t = &mut *s; // this borrow should last for the entire function | ------- borrow of `*s` occurs here 18 | let x = &t.0; LL | *s = (2,); //~ ERROR cannot assign to `*s` | ^^^^^^^^^ assignment to borrowed `*s` occurs here error[E0621]: explicit lifetime required in the type of `s` --> $DIR/guarantor-issue-46974.rs:25:5 | LL | fn bar(s: &Box<(i32,)>) -> &'static i32 { | - consider changing the type of `s` to `&'static std::boxed::Box<(i32,)>` 24 | // FIXME(#46983): error message should be better LL | &s.0 //~ ERROR explicit lifetime required in the type of `s` [E0621] | ^^^^ lifetime `'static` required error: aborting due to 2 previous errors You've got a few errors: E0506, E0621 If you want more information on an error, try using "rustc --explain E0506"