error[E0621]: explicit lifetime required in the type of `x` --> $DIR/issue-3154.rs:16:5 | LL | fn thing<'a,Q>(x: &Q) -> thing<'a,Q> { | -- help: add explicit lifetime `'a` to the type of `x`: `&'a Q` LL | thing{ x: x } //~ ERROR 16:5: 16:18: explicit lifetime required in the type of `x` [E0621] | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ lifetime `'a` required error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0621`.