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FAQ - Where Does Outside In Create Files On The File System? And What Is The .oit Directory? (Doc ID 749999.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 27, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Outside In Technology - Version 8.2.2 and later
Generic Windows
Microsoft Windows





Purpose

The goal of this document is to explain the presence of the .oit directory that gets created by Outside In and how to control where it is created. It also discusses some common questions asked about this directory, specifically about where it is being created on certain systems.

A secondary goal of this article is to help explain where Outside In would create temporary files, since most users that are concerned about where the .oit directory is being created are also concerned about where any other files might be created on the system.

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In this Document
Purpose
Questions and Answers
 What Is the .oit Directory? (Version 8.2.2-8.3.5)
 8.3.5 and Newer Releases
 Where Is The .oit Directory Created With Version 8.3.5 and Newer?
 Troubleshooting: Why Is The .oit Directory Being Created In C:\?
 Legacy Releases: Where Does Outside In Version 8.2.0 Create The .oit Directory?
 Legacy Releases: Where Do Versions Prior To 8.2.0 Create The .oit Directory?
 The Previous Questions Explain Where The .oit Directory Is Created. Where Does Outside In Create Its Other Caches Or Temporary Files?
 Change History

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