compiler/rustc_error_codes/src/error_codes/E0801.md

The `self` parameter in a method has an invalid generic "receiver type".

Erroneous code example:

```compile_fail,E0801
struct Foo;

impl Foo {
    fn foo<R: std::ops::Deref<Target=Self>>(self: R) {}
}
```

or alternatively,

```compile_fail,E0801
struct Foo;

impl Foo {
    fn foo(self: impl std::ops::Deref<Target=Self>) {}
}
```

Methods take a special first parameter, termed `self`. It's normal to
use `self`, `&self` or `&mut self`, which are syntactic sugar for
`self: Self`, `self: &Self`, and `self: &mut Self` respectively.
But it's also possible to use more sophisticated types of `self`
parameter, for instance `std::rc::Rc<Self>`. The set of allowable
`Self` types is extensible using the nightly feature
[Arbitrary self types][AST].
This will extend the valid set of `Self` types to anything which implements
`std::ops::Deref<Target=Self>`, for example `Rc<Self>`, `Box<Self>`, or
your own smart pointers that do the same.

However, even with that feature, the `self` type must be concrete.
Generic `self` types are not permitted. Specifically, a `self` type will
be rejected if it is a type parameter defined on the method.

These are OK:

```
struct Foo;

impl Foo {
    fn foo(self) {}
    fn foo2(self: std::rc::Rc<Self>) {} // or some other similar
        // smart pointer if you enable arbitrary self types and
        // the pointer implements Deref<Target=Self>
}
```

[AST]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/unstable-book/language-features/arbitrary-self-types.html