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# private(_:)

Enables managed CloudKit sync using the specified ubiquity container.

```
static func `private`(_ privateDBName: String) -> ModelConfiguration.CloudKitDatabase
```

## Parameters

`privateDBName`

The identifier of the iCloud ubiquity container to use. You
find these in the iCloud capabilities section of your Xcode project. For more
information, see <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Xcode/configuring-icloud-services>.

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