error[E0423]: expected value, found trait `SomeTrait` --> $DIR/E0033.rs:6:33 | LL | let trait_obj: &SomeTrait = SomeTrait; | ^^^^^^^^^ not a value error[E0038]: the trait `SomeTrait` cannot be made into an object --> $DIR/E0033.rs:6:20 | LL | let trait_obj: &SomeTrait = SomeTrait; | ^^^^^^^^^^ the trait `SomeTrait` cannot be made into an object | = note: method `foo` has no receiver error[E0033]: type `&dyn SomeTrait` cannot be dereferenced --> $DIR/E0033.rs:11:9 | LL | let &invalid = trait_obj; | ^^^^^^^^ type `&dyn SomeTrait` cannot be dereferenced error: aborting due to 3 previous errors Some errors occurred: E0033, E0038, E0423. For more information about an error, try `rustc --explain E0033`.