error[E0368]: binary assignment operation `+=` cannot be applied to type `&isize` --> $DIR/issue-5239-1.rs:14:30 | LL | let x = |ref x: isize| { x += 1; }; | -^^^^^ | | | cannot use `+=` on type `&isize` help: `+=` can be used on 'isize', you can dereference `x` | LL | let x = |ref x: isize| { *x += 1; }; | ^^ error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0368`.