kansiottiedostotxt

Kansiottiedostotxt is a descriptive term used in Finnish computing contexts to refer to a plain text file that inventories the folders (kansiot) and files (tiedostot) within a project or filesystem. It is not a formal standard, but a label that may appear in documentation, sample data, or automation scripts.

The file typically lists paths to directories and files, often one item per line. It can be generated by common directory listing tools and automated scripts that traverse a directory tree, such as find, tree, or similar commands, and redirected to a .txt file. The content remains human-readable and can be parsed by software for further processing, auditing, or validation.

Formats vary depending on the tool or workflow. Some kansiottiedostotxt files contain only path names, while others include metadata such as size, modification date, or permissions. Some representations show a hierarchical, indented structure, whereas others present a flat list. As a text file, the content is typically encoded as UTF-8 to support Finnish characters and ensure portability across platforms.

Common uses include inventorying assets for migration, auditing backups, or validating deployments. In release automation or version control, a kansiottiedostotxt can serve as a snapshot of project contents at a given time and can be compared with subsequent versions to detect changes.

The term combines Finnish words kansio (directory) and tiedosto (file), with the txt extension signaling a plain text format. While practical in tutorials and internal tooling, it is not a universal standard and should be understood as a descriptive label rather than a formal specification.