`impl Trait` not allowed

Last modified: Last modified: 18 September 2025

Reports incorrect use of `impl Trait`. Abstract return types are only allowed as function and inherent impl return types.

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Inspection ID: RsImplTraitNotAllowed

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    Rust, 252.26665.0