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diff --git a/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0255.md b/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0255.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..83f5ec3dd --- /dev/null +++ b/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0255.md @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +You can't import a value whose name is the same as another value defined in the +module. + +Erroneous code example: + +```compile_fail,E0255 +use bar::foo; // error: an item named `foo` is already in scope + +fn foo() {} + +mod bar { + pub fn foo() {} +} + +fn main() {} +``` + +You can use aliases in order to fix this error. Example: + +``` +use bar::foo as bar_foo; // ok! + +fn foo() {} + +mod bar { + pub fn foo() {} +} + +fn main() {} +``` + +Or you can reference the item with its parent: + +``` +fn foo() {} + +mod bar { + pub fn foo() {} +} + +fn main() { + bar::foo(); // we get the item by referring to its parent +} +``` |