docs(directives): add @external directive page #89
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Aenimus
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| description: Marks a field or type as declared in this subgraph but resolved by another. Enables use in `@requires`, `@provides`, or interface implementations. | |||
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Please replace this with
@external serves multiple functions depending on how it is used and what federation version the subgraph defining it is.
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| Supported in both Federation v1 and v2, though usage and validation rules differ between versions. |
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I think we typically write these as capitals (V1 and V2)
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Add documentation for the @external directive used in GraphQL Federation (v1 and v2).
The directives pages were requested by Max at K Health so he can stop using Apollo's docs.