The `since` value is missing in a stability attribute. Erroneous code example: ```compile_fail,E0542 #![feature(staged_api)] #![stable(since = "1.0.0", feature = "test")] #[stable(feature = "_stable_fn")] // invalid fn _stable_fn() {} #[rustc_const_stable(feature = "_stable_const_fn")] // invalid const fn _stable_const_fn() {} #[stable(feature = "_deprecated_fn", since = "0.1.0")] #[deprecated( note = "explanation for deprecation" )] // invalid fn _deprecated_fn() {} ``` To fix this issue, you need to provide the `since` field. Example: ``` #![feature(staged_api)] #![stable(since = "1.0.0", feature = "test")] #[stable(feature = "_stable_fn", since = "1.0.0")] // ok! fn _stable_fn() {} #[rustc_const_stable(feature = "_stable_const_fn", since = "1.0.0")] // ok! const fn _stable_const_fn() {} #[stable(feature = "_deprecated_fn", since = "0.1.0")] #[deprecated( since = "1.0.0", note = "explanation for deprecation" )] // ok! fn _deprecated_fn() {} ``` See the [How Rust is Made and “Nightly Rust”][how-rust-made-nightly] appendix of the Book and the [Stability attributes][stability-attributes] section of the Rustc Dev Guide for more details. [how-rust-made-nightly]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/appendix-07-nightly-rust.html [stability-attributes]: https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/stability.html