How to represent C++ compiler flags?

[patriksvensson]

C++ compiler flags have a very special format, such as -D[FLAG] or -D[FLAG] = VALUE.
How do you think this should be represented?

References:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/build/reference/d-preprocessor-definitions?view=msvc-170
https://caiorss.github.io/C-Cpp-Notes/compiler-flags-options.html

[johnathand-dev]

I'm late to this thread and project, but find this space fascinating, and the timing for this project seems perfect!

Off the top of my uncreative head, JSON schema's patternProperties seems to fit the bill:

{
  "type": "object",
  "patternProperties": {
    "D\S+": { "type": "string", "description": "Compiler flags" }
  }
}

(pardon the bad regex if i screwed that up, but I think the idea is clear)