The `inline` attribute was malformed. Erroneous code example: ```compile_fail,E0534 #[inline()] // error: expected one argument pub fn something() {} fn main() {} ``` The parenthesized `inline` attribute requires the parameter to be specified: ``` #[inline(always)] fn something() {} ``` or: ``` #[inline(never)] fn something() {} ``` Alternatively, a paren-less version of the attribute may be used to hint the compiler about inlining opportunity: ``` #[inline] fn something() {} ``` For more information see the [`inline` attribute][inline-attribute] section of the Reference. [inline-attribute]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/reference/attributes/codegen.html#the-inline-attribute