error[E0277]: the `?` operator can only be used on `Result`s, not `Option`s, in a function that returns `Result` --> $DIR/option-to-result.rs:5:6 | LL | fn test_result() -> Result<(),()> { | --------------------------------- this function returns a `Result` LL | let a:Option<()> = Some(()); LL | a?; | ^ use `.ok_or(...)?` to provide an error compatible with `Result<(), ()>` | = help: the trait `FromResidual>` is not implemented for `Result<(), ()>` = help: the following other types implement trait `FromResidual`: `Result` implements `FromResidual>` `Result` implements `FromResidual>` error[E0277]: the `?` operator can only be used on `Option`s, not `Result`s, in a function that returns `Option` --> $DIR/option-to-result.rs:11:6 | LL | fn test_option() -> Option{ | ------------------------------- this function returns an `Option` LL | let a:Result = Ok(5); LL | a?; | ^ use `.ok()?` if you want to discard the `Result` error information | = help: the trait `FromResidual>` is not implemented for `Option` = help: the following other types implement trait `FromResidual`: `Option` implements `FromResidual>` `Option` implements `FromResidual` error: aborting due to 2 previous errors For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0277`.