pragma

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)
pragma

   (pragmatic information) A standardised form of {comment} which
   has meaning to a {compiler}.  It may use a special {syntax} or
   a specific form within the normal comment syntax.  A pragma
   usually conveys non-essential information, often intended to
   help the compiler to optimise the program.

   (1994-11-08)
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