howto set compile switches on mac? [imported]

[cmaglie]

This is Issue 545 moved from a Google Code project.
Added by 2011-05-19T13:36:59.000Z by [email protected].
Please review that bug for more context and additional comments, but update this bug.
Closed (Duplicate). (duplicate of #421)

Original labels: Type-Defect, Priority-Medium

Original description

want to set other compile options (optimize for speed/size, preset values, warnings etc.)
Cannot find a hint on how and where to set this - which config file to edit or to add a special platform for debug compiles or how to proceed?

What version of the Arduino software are you using? On what operating
system? Which Arduino board are you using?
arduino 022 on mac.
pro mini, nano

Please provide any additional information below.
sifted through online doc, wiki but could not find any info, so an addition to the documentation might help others to address this issue?