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Correctly mark all symbols as `public` or not

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#51335 opened on Sep 15, 2023

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Description

#50105 added a preliminary list of symbols to be marked as public from Base. We should finalize that list for Base, stdlibs, and submodules before 1.11.

### Tasks
- [x] Base
- [ ] Submodules of Base
- [ ] Stdlibs
- [ ] A final review to make sure we're not marking anything as pubic that we don't want to

Contributor guide

Tech stack
None
Domain
apideveloper experience
Issue type
refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Understanding of Julia's Base and stdlibsKnowledge of public API conventions
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
15
Research direction
The issue lists tasks for Base, submodules of Base, and stdlibs. Review linked PR #50105 for the initial list. Examine each submodule's exports and discuss with maintainers to finalize which symbols should be public. Ensure no unintended symbols are marked public. Check comments for ongoing discussions.