error[E0597]: borrowed value does not live long enough --> $DIR/transmute-const-promotion.rs:6:37 | LL | let x: &'static u32 = unsafe { &mem::transmute(3.0f32) }; | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ temporary value does not live long enough LL | //~^ ERROR value does not live long enough LL | } | - temporary value only lives until here | = note: borrowed value must be valid for the static lifetime... error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0597`.