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"Identifier" column in table macro results in "Missing lifetime specifier"

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#1,651 opened on Apr 20, 2018

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Description

I was able to fix this using #[sql_name=“...”] but the error is not clear about what's really going on, and I found sql_name by searching through tickets, not through official documentation.

This seems like the sort of thing someone could get stuck on.

It was Nullable type if relevant.

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Research direction
Examine the `table!` macro implementation to understand why column names like `Identifier` cause a missing lifetime specifier error. Trace the macro expansion and identify where the lifetime is expected but not provided. Consider improving the error message or adding a workaround suggestion.
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rust
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backend
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