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# enableExperimentalFeature(_:_:)

Enable an experimental feature with the given name.

```
static func enableExperimentalFeature(_ name: String, _ condition: BuildSettingCondition? = nil) -> SwiftSetting
```

## Parameters

`name`

The name of the experimental feature; for example, `VariadicGenerics`.

`condition`

A condition that restricts the application of the build
setting.

## Discussion

An experimental feature is one that’s in development, but
is not yet available in Swift as a language feature.

You can add and use multiple experimental features in a given target
without affecting its dependencies. Targets will ignore any  unknown
experimental features.

> Since: First available in PackageDescription 5.8.

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