error[E0794]: cannot specify lifetime arguments explicitly if late bound lifetime parameters are present --> $DIR/issue-80618.rs:6:19 | LL | let _ = foo::<'static>; | ^^^^^^^ | note: the late bound lifetime parameter is introduced here --> $DIR/issue-80618.rs:1:8 | LL | fn foo<'a>(x: &'a str) -> &'a str { | ^^ error: aborting due to 1 previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0794`.