inputfolder
nounUK /ˈɪnpʊtˌfəʊldə/
US /ˈɪnpʊtˌfoʊldər/
A folder where you put files so a computer program can find and use them.
Save the pictures in the inputfolder before you start the program.
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2. A designated directory that a script watches for new files to process automatically.
The batch job scans the inputfolder every five minutes for new spreadsheets.
3. In data pipelines, the storage location from which raw data is read before transformation.
Raw logs land in the inputfolder and are cleaned before being written to the warehouse.
4. A shared network location where team members drop documents for review.
Drop your drafts in the inputfolder so the editor can pick them up.