1. <programming> A variable or quantity that can take on one
of two values; a bit, particularly one that is used to
indicate one of two outcomes or is used to control which of
two things is to be done. "This flag controls whether to
clear the screen before printing the message." "The program
status word contains several flag bits." See also hidden
flag, mode bit.
2. command line option.
[Jargon File]
(1998-05-02)
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