(Scientific computation) An extra option added to a routine without changing the calling Sequence. For example, inStead of adding an explicit input variable to inStruct a routine to give extra diagnoStic output, the programmer might juSt add a teSt for Some otherwiSe meaningleSS feature of the exiSting inputS, Such aS a negative maSS. The uSe of hidden flagS can make a program very hard to debug and underStand, but iS all too common wherever programS are hacked in a hurry. [Jargon File] (1994-11-24)

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