error[E0597]: `x` does not live long enough --> $DIR/cast_static_lifetime.rs:5:19 | LL | let y: &u32 = (&x) as &'static u32; | ^^^^---------------- | | | borrowed value does not live long enough | type annotation requires that `x` is borrowed for `'static` LL | } | - `x` dropped here while still borrowed error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0597`.