warning suppression

[/ˈwɔːrnɪŋ səˈprɛʃən/]
nounpl: warning suppressions
supressão de aviso
1. A software development practice of disabling or hiding compiler, linter, or runtime warning messages that would normally alert developers to potential code issues
The developer used warning suppression to ignore the deprecation notice in the legacy code.
O desenvolvedor usou supressão de aviso para ignorar o aviso de deprecação no código legado.
2. In security or system administration, the act of disabling alert notifications or warnings from a monitoring or safety system
Warning suppression during maintenance windows prevents false alarms from triggering unnecessary responses.
A supressão de aviso durante janelas de manutenção evita que alarmes falsos acionem respostas desnecessárias.
This term is primarily used in technical and software development contexts in both Brazilian and American English-speaking communities. In Brazil, it's commonly encountered in IT companies and tech startups in major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The practice of warning suppression is often debated in software engineering culture, as excessive suppression can mask serious code issues, though it's sometimes necessary when dealing with legacy code or during scheduled maintenance. The concept reflects broader discussions about technical debt and code quality standards.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
alert suppressionnotification suppressionwarning dismissalmessage suppression
Antonyms / Antônimos
warning escalationalert activationnotification enablement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
supressão de aviso
Standard technical term used in software development contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
supressão de aviso
Commonly used in tech hubs; sometimes shortened to just 'supressão'
Portugal
supressão de aviso
Standard usage; may also use 'inibição de aviso' in some technical contexts
USA (English)
warning suppression
Standard technical jargon in software engineering and IT operations

Related Words

compiler warninglinterexception handlingcode annotationpragma directivealert management

Related Idioms & Phrases

suppress a warning
silence the alerts
mute the notifications
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