error[E0764]: mutable references are not allowed in statics --> $DIR/static_mut_containing_mut_ref2.rs:7:46 | LL | pub static mut STDERR_BUFFER: () = unsafe { *(&mut STDERR_BUFFER_SPACE) = 42; }; | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ `&mut` is only allowed in `const fn` error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0764`.