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diff --git a/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0435.md b/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0435.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..798a20d48 --- /dev/null +++ b/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0435.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +A non-constant value was used in a constant expression. + +Erroneous code example: + +```compile_fail,E0435 +let foo = 42; +let a: [u8; foo]; // error: attempt to use a non-constant value in a constant +``` + +'constant' means 'a compile-time value'. + +More details can be found in the [Variables and Mutability] section of the book. + +[Variables and Mutability]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/ch03-01-variables-and-mutability.html#differences-between-variables-and-constants + +To fix this error, please replace the value with a constant. Example: + +``` +let a: [u8; 42]; // ok! +``` + +Or: + +``` +const FOO: usize = 42; +let a: [u8; FOO]; // ok! +``` |