error[E0616]: field `len` of struct `Foo` is private --> $DIR/private-field-ty-err.rs:3:10 | LL | if x.len { | ^^^ private field | help: a method `len` also exists, call it with parentheses | LL | if x.len() { | ++ error: aborting due to 1 previous error For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0616`.