compiler flags

[/kəmˈpaɪlər flægz/]
nounpl: compiler flags
flags do compilador
1. Command-line options or parameters passed to a compiler to control its behavior, optimization level, output format, and error handling during the compilation process
The developer used compiler flags to enable optimization and warnings for the C++ project.
O desenvolvedor usou flags do compilador para habilitar otimização e avisos para o projeto C++.
2. Switches that modify how source code is compiled into executable code or object files
Adding the -Wall compiler flag will display all warning messages.
Adicionar a flag do compilador -Wall exibirá todas as mensagens de aviso.
3. Settings that affect compilation stages such as preprocessing, linking, and debugging
Compiler flags like -g and -O2 control debugging information and optimization levels respectively.
Flags do compilador como -g e -O2 controlam informações de depuração e níveis de otimização, respectivamente.
This is a specialized technical term used in software engineering and programming communities. It appears frequently in documentation, build systems, and development environments in both Brazil and Portugal. The English term 'flags' is often retained in Portuguese technical documentation and discussions among developers, though 'opções' (options) is also commonly used as a translation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
compiler optionscompilation flagscompiler switchesbuild flags

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
flags do compilador
Standard technical term used in software development contexts
Portugal
flags do compilador
Same term used in European Portuguese technical contexts
General
opções do compilador
Alternative term emphasizing options rather than flags

Related Words

compilationsource codeexecutableoptimizationdebugginglinker flagspreprocessor directives

Related Idioms & Phrases

set compiler flags for optimization
pass flags to the compiler
enable compiler flags
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