error[E0282]: type annotations needed for `&T`
  --> $DIR/issue-12187-2.rs:6:9
   |
LL |     let &v = new();
   |         ^^
   |
help: consider giving this pattern a type, where the placeholders `_` are specified
   |
LL |     let &v: &T = new();
   |           ++++

error: aborting due to previous error

For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0282`.