compilation flag
[/ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən flæɡ/]
nounpl: compilation flags
flag de compilação
1. A command-line option or parameter passed to a compiler that controls how source code is compiled into executable code
The -O2 compilation flag enables optimization level 2 during the build process.
A flag de compilação -O2 ativa o nível de otimização 2 durante o processo de construção.
2. A setting that modifies compiler behavior, such as enabling debugging symbols, warnings, or performance optimizations
Using the -Wall compilation flag will show all compiler warnings.
Usar a flag de compilação -Wall exibirá todos os avisos do compilador.
3. A preprocessor directive or switch that affects code generation and linking
The -fPIC compilation flag generates position-independent code.
A flag de compilação -fPIC gera código independente de posição.
This is technical jargon used primarily in software development and computer engineering contexts. The English term 'flag' is commonly adopted in Brazilian Portuguese as 'flag' rather than fully translated, especially in programming communities. In Portugal, there is a stronger tendency toward using 'sinalizador' to maintain Portuguese terminology. The term is universal across all software development cultures and regions where programming is practiced.
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