error[E0603]: function `f` is private --> $DIR/private-item-simple.rs:6:8 | LL | a::f(); | ^ private function | note: the function `f` is defined here --> $DIR/private-item-simple.rs:2:5 | LL | fn f() {} | ^^^^^^ error: aborting due to 1 previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0603`.