2 files changed, 30 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0207.md b/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0207.md
index 95e7c9fc76c..5b35748f472 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0207.md
+++ b/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0207.md
@@ -195,6 +195,30 @@ impl<'a> Contains for Foo {
 Please note that unconstrained lifetime parameters are not supported if they are
 being used by an associated type.
 
+In cases where the associated type's lifetime is meant to be tied to the the
+self type, and none of the methods on the trait need ownership or different
+mutability, then an option is to implement the trait on a borrowed type:
+
+```rust
+struct Foo(i32);
+
+trait Contents {
+    type Item;
+
+    fn get(&self) -> Self::Item;
+}
+
+// Note the lifetime `'a` is used both for the self type...
+impl<'a> Contents for &'a Foo {
+    // ...and the associated type.
+    type Item = &'a i32;
+
+    fn get(&self) -> Self::Item {
+        &self.0
+    }
+}
+```
+
 ### Additional information
 
 For more information, please see [RFC 447].
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0253.md b/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0253.md
index aea51d40238..705d1bfc53e 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0253.md
+++ b/compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0253.md
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
-Attempt was made to import an unimportable value. This can happen when trying
-to import a method from a trait.
+Attempt was made to import an unimportable type. This can happen when trying
+to import a type from a trait.
 
 Erroneous code example:
 
 ```compile_fail,E0253
 mod foo {
     pub trait MyTrait {
-        fn do_something();
+        type SomeType;
     }
 }
 
-use foo::MyTrait::do_something;
-// error: `do_something` is not directly importable
+use foo::MyTrait::SomeType;
+// error: `SomeType` is not directly importable
 
 fn main() {}
 ```
 
-It's invalid to directly import methods belonging to a trait or concrete type.
+It's invalid to directly import types belonging to a trait.