error[E0621]: explicit lifetime required in the type of `x` --> $DIR/ex1-return-one-existing-name-if-else-using-impl-3.rs:8:36 | LL | fn foo<'a>(&'a self, x: &i32) -> &i32 { | ---- help: add explicit lifetime `'a` to the type of `x`: `&'a i32` LL | LL | if true { &self.field } else { x } | ^ lifetime `'a` required error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0621`.