error[E0597]: borrowed value does not live long enough --> $DIR/issue-11681.rs:22:20 | LL | let testValue = &Test; //~ ERROR borrowed value does not live long enough | ^^^^ temporary value does not live long enough LL | return testValue; LL | } | - temporary value only lives until here | note: borrowed value must be valid for the lifetime 'a as defined on the function body at 21:15... --> $DIR/issue-11681.rs:21:15 | LL | fn createTest<'a>() -> &'a Test { | ^^ error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0597`.