error[E0312]: lifetime of reference outlives lifetime of borrowed content... --> $DIR/issue-55401.rs:3:5 | LL | *y | ^^ | = note: ...the reference is valid for the static lifetime... note: ...but the borrowed content is only valid for the lifetime `'a` as defined on the function body at 1:47 --> $DIR/issue-55401.rs:1:47 | LL | fn static_to_a_to_static_through_ref_in_tuple<'a>(x: &'a u32) -> &'static u32 { | ^^ error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0312`.