error[E0491]: in type `&'a &'b ()`, reference has a longer lifetime than the data it references --> $DIR/reference-outlives-referent.rs:7:18 | LL | const Q<'a, 'b>: &'a &'b () = &&(); | ^^^^^^^^^^ | note: the pointer is valid for the lifetime `'a` as defined here --> $DIR/reference-outlives-referent.rs:7:9 | LL | const Q<'a, 'b>: &'a &'b () = &&(); | ^^ note: but the referenced data is only valid for the lifetime `'b` as defined here --> $DIR/reference-outlives-referent.rs:7:13 | LL | const Q<'a, 'b>: &'a &'b () = &&(); | ^^ error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0491`.