#![feature(slice_patterns)] fn a<'a>() -> &'a isize { let vec = vec![1, 2, 3, 4]; let vec: &[isize] = &vec; //~ ERROR `vec` does not live long enough let tail = match vec { &[_a, ref tail..] => &tail[0], _ => panic!("foo") }; tail } fn main() { let fifth = a(); println!("{}", *fifth); }