preprocessor commands

[priː.ˈprɒ.ses.ər ˈkɒ.mɑːndz]
nounpl: preprocessor commands
comandos de pré-processador
1. Directives in source code that are processed before compilation or interpretation, used to include files, define macros, or conditionally compile code
The preprocessor commands in C, such as #include and #define, are processed before the actual compilation begins.
Os comandos de pré-processador em C, como #include e #define, são processados antes da compilação real começar.
2. Instructions that modify the source code or control the compilation process by the preprocessor utility
Common preprocessor commands include #ifdef, #ifndef, and #pragma for conditional compilation.
Os comandos de pré-processador comuns incluem #ifdef, #ifndef e #pragma para compilação condicional.
This is technical terminology used uniformly across English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking programming communities. The term is essential in computer science education and professional software development in both Brazil and the USA.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
preprocessor directivescompiler directivesprecompilation instructions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comandos de pré-processador
Standard technical term used in Brazilian software development
São Paulo
comandos de pré-processador
Predominant usage in major tech hubs
Portugal
comandos do pré-processador
Slight variation in preposition usage (do instead of de)

Related Words

macro definitionconditional compilationheader filesinclude directivecompilersource code

Related Idioms & Phrases

preprocessing step
at compile time
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