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[Proposal]: file local types

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Description

# "file private" visibility

* [x] Proposed
* [x] Prototype: Not Started
* [x] Implementation: Not Started
* [x] Specification: https://github.com/dotnet/csharplang/blob/main/proposals/csharp-11.0/file-local-types.md

## Design meetings

* https://github.com/dotnet/csharplang/blob/main/meetings/2022/LDM-2022-03-14.md#file-private-visibility
* https://github.com/dotnet/csharplang/blob/main/meetings/2022/LDM-2022-03-21.md#file-private-visibility
* https://github.com/dotnet/csharplang/blob/main/meetings/2022/LDM-2022-03-30.md#file-private-accessibility
* https://github.com/dotnet/csharplang/blob/main/meetings/2022/LDM-2022-04-13.md#file-scoped-types

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked file-local-types specification and the four design-meeting notes. The issue marks the prototype and implementation as not started, and names no source files or tests. Done is implementing the agreed proposal, with the necessary validation added after locating the relevant compiler entry points.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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