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basepath

basepath

7.0
The main folder or first part of a website address used to find files
  • noun
  • Specialized
: ruta base
  • If the basepath is incorrect, images and scripts may not load properly.

Examples

  • The basepath for this project is set to the main directory.

  • Developers often change the basepath when moving an app to a different server environment.

  • You need to set the basepath in the configuration file before deploying the website.

  • You need to specify the basepath in the configuration file.

  • You need to set the basepath in the configuration file before deploying the website.

  • If the basepath is incorrect, images and scripts may not load properly.

  • Developers often change the basepath when moving an app to a different server environment.

Surface Forms

basepath singular
basepaths plural

Morphology

basepath = base + path (semi-transparent) = base + path

The term transparently combines two nouns, but its specific technical meaning as a configuration setting is domain-specific and may not be obvious to non-technical learners.

Etymology

The word basepath also combines base and path; base means a 'starting point' and path means a 'route', so in software a basepath is the starting route used to find files or pages on a website.