error[E0282]: type annotations needed --> $DIR/issue-6458-2.rs:3:21 | LL | format!("{:?}", None); | ^^^^ cannot infer type of the type parameter `T` declared on the enum `Option` | help: consider specifying the generic argument | LL | format!("{:?}", None::); | +++++ error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0282`.