one-item-one-file policy
nounUK /wʌn ˈaɪtəm wʌn faɪl ˈpɒləsi/
US /wʌn ˈaɪtəm wʌn faɪl ˈpɑːləsi/
A rule that says each thing gets its own separate file.
With the one-item-one-file policy, every photo goes in its own folder.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A storage guideline where each record is kept in a distinct document to avoid mixing information.
The office adopted a one-item-one-file policy so no two reports share a folder.
3. A coding practice of placing each module or component in its own source file.
Following the one-item-one-file policy, the developer put each class in a separate file.
4. A backup rule that keeps each saved item as an independent file for easy recovery.
The one-item-one-file policy made restoring a single lost note quick and simple.