Attribute to generate compilation error on method call?

Question

I would like to ensure that a method (actually a constructor in my case) is never called explicitly from code. It should only be called through reflection at runtime. To do

Answer 1

You can use the ObsoleteAttribute constructor that takes a boolean with which you can indicate that calling the method is a compilation error:

[Obsolete("Don't use this", true)]

However, if I were you, I'd reconsider my design, as doing this isn't a sign of a well-designed API.