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# Error code E0253

#### Note: this error code is no longer emitted by the compiler.

Attempt was made to import an unimportable type. This can happen when trying to import a type from a trait.

Erroneous code example:

    #![feature(import_trait_associated_functions)]

    mod foo {
        pub trait MyTrait {
            type SomeType;
        }
    }

    use foo::MyTrait::SomeType;
    // error: `SomeType` is not directly importable

    fn main() {}

It’s invalid to directly import types belonging to a trait.