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The value no longer satisfies the constraint after passing through `identity`, which seems counterintuitive

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Description

use std::convert::identity;

fn foo<F: for<'a> FnOnce(&'a ()) -> &'a ()>(f: F) {
    f(&());
}

fn main() {
    //foo(identity(|x| x));
    foo(|x| x);
}

I'm not sure if this is a generic or something issue

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Research direction

Start by compiling the minimal Rust snippet in the issue and compare the behavior of the direct closure with the identity version. Trace the relevant generic and trait-bound handling in the compiler, then confirm the behavior with a focused regression test or a documented explanation of the constraint.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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