Landing: 5ffdb513ef97

Project / Subsystem

gcc / doc

Date

2026-06-08

Author

Gerald Pfeifer

Commit

5ffdb513ef97008b98e5d646da14d9d274f97cc9

Source

github

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doc
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5ffdb513ef97008b98e5d646da14d9d274f97cc9
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Doc: Spell "command-line option" with a dash
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GCC documentation now consistently uses "command-line option" with a dash and standardizes on "option" over "flag" or "switch."
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Gerald Pfeifer
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  • documentation
  • style-guide
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2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

This commit standardizes terminology across various GCC documentation files by consistently spelling “command-line option” with a hyphen. Additionally, it unifies the usage of terms, preferring “option” over “flag” or “switch” to refer to command-line arguments. These changes improve the readability and consistency of the documentation, making it easier for users to understand and navigate the compiler’s features and settings.