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author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-17 12:02:58 +0000 |
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committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-17 12:02:58 +0000 |
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Adding upstream version 1.64.0+dfsg1.upstream/1.64.0+dfsg1
Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org>
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diff --git a/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0118.md b/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0118.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..cfabae1a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0118.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +An inherent implementation was defined for something which isn't a struct, +enum, union, or trait object. + +Erroneous code example: + +```compile_fail,E0118 +impl<T> T { // error: no nominal type found for inherent implementation + fn get_state(&self) -> String { + // ... + } +} +``` + +To fix this error, please implement a trait on the type or wrap it in a struct. +Example: + +``` +// we create a trait here +trait LiveLongAndProsper { + fn get_state(&self) -> String; +} + +// and now you can implement it on T +impl<T> LiveLongAndProsper for T { + fn get_state(&self) -> String { + "He's dead, Jim!".to_owned() + } +} +``` + +Alternatively, you can create a newtype. A newtype is a wrapping tuple-struct. +For example, `NewType` is a newtype over `Foo` in `struct NewType(Foo)`. +Example: + +``` +struct TypeWrapper<T>(T); + +impl<T> TypeWrapper<T> { + fn get_state(&self) -> String { + "Fascinating!".to_owned() + } +} +``` |