error[E0017]: references in constants may only refer to immutable values --> $DIR/E0017.rs:14:30 | 14 | const CR: &'static mut i32 = &mut C; //~ ERROR E0017 | ^^^^^^ constants require immutable values error[E0017]: references in statics may only refer to immutable values --> $DIR/E0017.rs:15:39 | 15 | static STATIC_REF: &'static mut i32 = &mut X; //~ ERROR E0017 | ^^^^^^ statics require immutable values error[E0596]: cannot borrow immutable static item as mutable --> $DIR/E0017.rs:15:44 | 15 | static STATIC_REF: &'static mut i32 = &mut X; //~ ERROR E0017 | ^ error[E0017]: references in statics may only refer to immutable values --> $DIR/E0017.rs:17:38 | 17 | static CONST_REF: &'static mut i32 = &mut C; //~ ERROR E0017 | ^^^^^^ statics require immutable values error: aborting due to 4 previous errors You've got a few errors: E0017, E0596 If you want more information on an error, try using "rustc --explain E0017"