error[E0282]: type annotations needed for `&[_; 0]` --> $DIR/issue-7813.rs:2:9 | LL | let v = &[]; | ^ --- type must be known at this point | help: consider giving `v` an explicit type, where the placeholders `_` are specified | LL | let v: &[_; 0] = &[]; | +++++++++ error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0282`.