@_nodoc attribute for hiding symbols from the symbol graph

This is great! I like the symmetry with the suggested opposite behavior attribute too. To avoid a scenario where someone accidentally adds @_nodoc and @_doc, what if we did something like @_doc(<#visibility#>) e.g. @_doc(hidden) and @_doc(visible)?

Some future (low priority) suggestions for handling more esoteric workflows:

  • An equivalent C/Objective-C __attribute
  • A markup directive that can be added to a documentation extension file for workflows where the ability to modify visibility post-build/without modifying source is important.
  • Configurable/overridable via APINotes.
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