Source

File: wp-includes/option.php

function wp_protect_special_option( $option ) {
	if ( 'alloptions' === $option || 'notoptions' === $option ) {
		wp_die(
			sprintf(
				/* translators: %s: Option name. */
				__( '%s is a protected WP option and may not be modified' ),
				esc_html( $option )
			)
		);
	}
}