E0013 confusing diagnostic #68038

static FOO: u8 = 0;
const FOO_REF: &u8 = &FOO;

error[E0013]: constants cannot refer to statics, use a constant instead
 --> src/lib.rs:3:22
  |
3 | const FOO_REF: &u8 = &FOO;
  |                      ^^^^

error: aborting due to previous error

For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0013`.
error: could not compile `playground`.