keypath

English

Etymology

key +‎ path

Noun

keypath (plural keypaths)

1. (computing, Microsoft Windows) A path to a file or other component that is critical to the installation of a given program.
   • 2001, Microsoft Office XP Resource Kit, page 196:

     The Microsoft Excel workbook Keypath.xls has a list of all the keypath files and registry values associated with Office XP features and components.