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+#### Note: this error code is no longer emitted by the compiler.
+
+The `pub` keyword was used inside a function.
+
+Erroneous code example:
+
+```
+fn foo() {
+ pub struct Bar; // error: visibility has no effect inside functions
+}
+```
+
+Since we cannot access items defined inside a function, the visibility of its
+items does not impact outer code. So using the `pub` keyword in this context
+is invalid.