taustahakemisto
Taustahakemisto is a Finnish computing term referring to a directory used by software to store data associated with background tasks rather than user-facing files. It commonly houses caches, temporary state, logs, and results produced by background processes such as data synchronization, indexing, or scheduled maintenance. The purpose is to isolate background data from user data and to provide a stable location for components that operate asynchronously or without direct user interaction.
In practice, taustahakemisto may be located within an application's own data area, for example under a per-user
Relation to other directories: it differs from user data directories, which store files created or managed
Overall, taustahakemisto serves as a practical construct for organizing and controlling the storage needs of background