preprocessor directives

[ˌpriːprəˈsɛsər dəˈrɛktɪvz]
nounpl: preprocessor directives
diretivas de pré-processamento
1. Instructions in source code that are processed before the main compilation step, typically used to include files, define constants, or conditionally compile code
The #include and #define are common preprocessor directives in C programming.
O #include e #define são diretivas de pré-processamento comuns na programação em C.
2. Commands preceded by a hash symbol (#) that tell the preprocessor how to modify the source code before compilation
Preprocessor directives help manage code compilation based on platform-specific conditions.
As diretivas de pré-processamento ajudam a gerenciar a compilação do código baseada em condições específicas da plataforma.
This is technical terminology specific to programming and software development. The term is used uniformly across Brazil, Portugal, and English-speaking countries in academic and professional settings. Understanding preprocessor directives is essential for C, C++, and other languages that use a preprocessor stage before compilation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
compiler directivespreprocessing commandspreprocessor commands

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diretivas de pré-processamento
Standard technical term used in software development contexts
Portugal
diretivas de pré-processamento
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese in technical contexts
USA/Canada
preprocessor directives
Standard English term in computer science and software engineering

Related Words

compilationmacro definitionconditional compilationheader filessource code

Related Idioms & Phrases

include directive
define directive
conditional directive
pragma directive
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