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Ch. 10: clarify note about compiler errors and 'static #4164

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Ch10-03: Improve paragraph on error messages about `'static`
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Help with ambiguity about 'static lifetimes
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Ch. 10: clarify note about compiler errors and `'static`
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion src/ch10-03-lifetime-syntax.md
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Expand Up @@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ let s: &'static str = "I have a static lifetime.";
The text of this string is stored directly in the program’s binary, which is
always available. Therefore, the lifetime of all string literals is `'static`.

You might see suggestions to use the `'static` lifetime in error messages. But
You might see suggestions in error messages to use the `'static` lifetime. But
before specifying `'static` as the lifetime for a reference, think about
whether the reference you have actually lives the entire lifetime of your
program or not, and whether you want it to. Most of the time, an error message
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