optimization flag
[/ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən flæg/]
nounpl: optimization flags
sinalizador de otimização
1. A compiler or software configuration option that enables or disables specific performance improvement features during code compilation or execution
The developer enabled the optimization flag to reduce the application's memory footprint.
O desenvolvedor ativou o sinalizador de otimização para reduzir a pegada de memória da aplicação.
2. A parameter used in software development to control optimization levels such as speed, size, or debugging capability
Different optimization flags were tested to find the best balance between execution speed and code readability.
Diferentes sinalizadores de otimização foram testados para encontrar o melhor equilíbrio entre velocidade de execução e legibilidade do código.
This term is primarily used in technical and software development contexts across both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, tech professionals often use the English term 'optimization flag' alongside the Portuguese 'sinalizador de otimização' in documentation. The concept is fundamental to computer science education and professional development worldwide.
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