error[E0506]: cannot assign to `_a` because it is borrowed --> $DIR/borrowck-imm-ref-to-mut-rec-field-issue-3162-c.rs:6:9 | LL | let b = &mut _a; | ------- borrow of `_a` occurs here ... LL | _a = 4; | ^^^^^^ assignment to borrowed `_a` occurs here ... LL | drop(b); | - borrow later used here error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0506`.