error[E0423]: expected value, found trait `SomeTrait` --> $DIR/E0033.rs:6:37 | LL | let trait_obj: &dyn SomeTrait = SomeTrait; | ^^^^^^^^^ not a value error[E0038]: the trait `SomeTrait` cannot be made into an object --> $DIR/E0033.rs:6:20 | LL | trait SomeTrait { | --------- this trait cannot be made into an object... LL | fn foo(); | --- ...because associated function `foo` has no `self` parameter ... LL | let trait_obj: &dyn SomeTrait = SomeTrait; | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ the trait `SomeTrait` cannot be made into an object | help: consider turning `foo` into a method by giving it a `&self` argument or constraining it so it does not apply to trait objects | LL | fn foo() where Self: Sized; | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ error[E0033]: type `&dyn SomeTrait` cannot be dereferenced --> $DIR/E0033.rs:10:9 | LL | let &invalid = trait_obj; | ^^^^^^^^ type `&dyn SomeTrait` cannot be dereferenced error: aborting due to 3 previous errors Some errors have detailed explanations: E0033, E0038, E0423. For more information about an error, try `rustc --explain E0033`.