one-file-per-item policy

noun phrase

UK /wʌn faɪl pɜː ˈaɪtəm ˈpɒləsi/

US /wʌn faɪl pɜːr ˈaɪtəm ˈpɑːləsi/

A rule that says each thing gets its own separate file.

The teacher uses a one-file-per-item policy so every student's drawing is saved in its own file.

SYNONYMS

single-file rule one-item-one-file rule separate-file policy per-item file rule

RELATED WORDS

file organization folder structure naming convention data management storage rule

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A software design choice where each record or object is stored in its own file instead of a shared database.

The app follows a one-file-per-item policy, so each note is saved as a separate text file.

3. A backup rule that keeps a separate copy for every single item rather than grouping them.

Their backup uses a one-file-per-item policy to make restoring one photo easy.

4. A documentation standard requiring one file for each topic or task.

The team's one-file-per-item policy means every bug report gets its own file.