diff --git a/tools/compiler-plugin.js b/tools/compiler-plugin.js
index 6e4f75d8de..be771f542f 100644
--- a/tools/compiler-plugin.js
+++ b/tools/compiler-plugin.js
@@ -127,12 +127,6 @@ _.extend(InputFile.prototype, {
     var self = this;
     return self._resourceSlot.inputResource.path;
   },
-  // XXX BBP document it and implement it for linting, too
-  getDeclaredExports: function () {
-    var self = this;
-    return self._resourceSlot.packageSourceBatch.unibuild.declaredExports;
-  },
-  // XXX BBP document and implement for linting, too
   getFileOptions: function () {
     var self = this;
     // XXX fileOptions only exists on some resources (of type "source"). The JS
@@ -140,6 +134,18 @@ _.extend(InputFile.prototype, {
     return self._resourceSlot.inputResource.fileOptions;
   },
 
+  /**
+   * @summary Returns a list of symbols declared as exports in this target. The
+   * result of `api.export('symbol')` calls in target's control file such as
+   * package.js.
+   * @memberof InputFile
+   * @returns {String[]}
+   */
+  getDeclaredExports: function () {
+    var self = this;
+    return self._resourceSlot.packageSourceBatch.unibuild.declaredExports;
+  },
+
   /**
    * @summary Returns a relative path that can be used to form error messages or
    * other display properties. Can be used as an input to a source map.