error[E0596]: cannot borrow `x` as mutable, as it is not declared as mutable --> $DIR/issue-37139.rs:22:18 | LL | test(&mut x); //~ ERROR cannot borrow immutable | ^^^^^^ | | | cannot borrow as mutable | try removing `&mut` here error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0596`.