disable flag
[/dɪsˈeɪbəl flæg/]
nounpl: disable flags
sinalizador de desabilitação
1. A programming or system control variable that when activated prevents a particular function, feature, or process from operating
The disable flag was set to prevent the module from executing during testing.
O sinalizador de desabilitação foi definido para impedir a execução do módulo durante os testes.
2. In computing, a binary indicator (typically true/false or 0/1) used to control whether a specific operation should be blocked or prevented
Check the disable flag before processing the user request.
Verifique o sinalizador de desabilitação antes de processar a solicitação do usuário.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development and IT contexts. In Brazil, it's commonly used in Portuguese in formal documentation but frequently appears untranslated in code comments and informal technical discussions due to the prevalence of English in programming culture.
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