error[E0369]: binary operation `+` cannot be applied to type `&std::string::String` --> $DIR/str-concat-on-double-ref.rs:4:15 | LL | let c = a + b; | - ^ - &str | | | | | `+` cannot be used to concatenate two `&str` strings | &std::string::String help: `to_owned()` can be used to create an owned `String` from a string reference. String concatenation appends the string on the right to the string on the left and may require reallocation. This requires ownership of the string on the left | LL | let c = a.to_owned() + b; | ^^^^^^^^^^^^ error: aborting due to previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0369`.