error: unreachable pattern
  --> $DIR/issue-12116.rs:15:9
   |
LL |         &IntList::Cons(val, box IntList::Nil)  => IntList::Cons(val, box IntList::Nil),
   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
   |
note: lint level defined here
  --> $DIR/issue-12116.rs:5:9
   |
LL | #![deny(unreachable_patterns)]
   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

error: aborting due to previous error