struct Pass<'a> { s: &'a mut String } impl<'a> Pass<'a> { fn f(&mut self) { self.s.push('x'); } } struct Foo<'a> { s: &'a mut String } impl<'a> Foo<'a> { fn f(&self) { self.s.push('x'); //~ cannot borrow `*self.s` as mutable, as it is behind a `&` reference } } fn main() {}