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The `+` type operator was used in an ambiguous context.

Erroneous code example:

```compile_fail,E0178
trait Foo {}

struct Bar<'a> {
    x: &'a Foo + 'a,     // error!
    y: &'a mut Foo + 'a, // error!
    z: fn() -> Foo + 'a, // error!
}
```

In types, the `+` type operator has low precedence, so it is often necessary
to use parentheses:

```
trait Foo {}

struct Bar<'a> {
    x: &'a (Foo + 'a),     // ok!
    y: &'a mut (Foo + 'a), // ok!
    z: fn() -> (Foo + 'a), // ok!
}
```

More details can be found in [RFC 438].

[RFC 438]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs/pull/438