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AI-generatedInconsistent accessibility error when exposing a file-scoped type from a public method
When designing helper types that should not be accidentally exposed outside their source file, the file modifier offers stronger encapsulation than internal. However, if a member such as a public method returns or accepts that file‑scoped type, the compiler flags an accessibility‑domain inconsistency because the member’s effective domain is broader than the
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