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Language construct that specifies how a compiler should process its input

In computer programming, a directive or pragma is a language construct that specifies how a compiler should process its input. Depending on the programming language, directives may or may not be part of the grammar of the language and may vary from compiler to compiler. They can be processed by a preprocessor to specify compiler behavior, or function as a form of in-band parameterization. Wikipedia →

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