split-file rule
nounUK /splɪt faɪl ruːl/
US /splɪt faɪl ruːl/
A rule that says you must put each part of something in its own separate file.
The split-file rule means we save each chapter as its own document.
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2. A guideline in computing that keeps different kinds of data in different files.
Under the split-file rule, images and text are stored separately.
3. A practice of dividing a big record into smaller files so each is easier to find.
The split-file rule helped the team locate the right report quickly.
4. A naming habit where each version of a document gets its own file.
Thanks to the split-file rule, we never overwrite an old draft.