error[E0621]: explicit lifetime required in the type of `x` --> $DIR/ex1-return-one-existing-name-if-else-2.rs:2:16 | LL | fn foo<'a>(x: &i32, y: &'a i32) -> &'a i32 { | ---- help: add explicit lifetime `'a` to the type of `x`: `&'a i32` LL | if x > y { x } else { y } | ^ lifetime `'a` required error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0621`.