Improve error[E0492]: statics cannot refer to interior mutable data
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Description
Code
static STATIC_REF: &AtomicIsize = &AtomicIsize::new(0);
Current output
error[E0492]: statics cannot refer to interior mutable data
--> src/lib.rs:3:35
|
3 | static STATIC_REF: &AtomicIsize = &AtomicIsize::new(0);
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ this borrow of an interior mutable value may end up in the final value
|
= help: to fix this, the value can be extracted to a separate `static` item and then referenced
Desired output
error[E0492]: statics cannot refer to anonymous interior mutable data
--> src/lib.rs:3:35
|
3 | static STATIC_REF: &AtomicIsize = &AtomicIsize::new(0);
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ this borrow of an interior mutable value may end up in the final value
|
= help: to fix this, the value can be extracted to a separate `static` item and then referenced
Rationale and extra context
more discussion here: https://users.rust-lang.org/t/why-compiler-error-e0492-statics-cannot-refer-to-interior-mutable-data/110266
Other cases
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Rust Version
rustc 1.77.2 (25ef9e3d8 2024-04-09)
binary: rustc
commit-hash: 25ef9e3d85d934b27d9dada2f9dd52b1dc63bb04
commit-date: 2024-04-09
host: x86_64-pc-windows-msvc
release: 1.77.2
LLVM version: 17.0.6
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the provided static snippet and inspecting the existing E0492 diagnostic path. Update the wording so anonymous interior mutable data is distinguished, then verify the resulting error text against the desired output and add or adjust the relevant diagnostic test.
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- Tech stack
- rust
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- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
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- Newbie friendliness
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