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Can a layout file be used without a page file?

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Satin Angora posted this in #help-forum
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Satin AngoraOP
On the root of the related segment, there is no need for a page file; but considering there is common layout for each sub-segment, I want to define a layout file in the segment root. Here is related architecture 
- app/
  - [lang]/
  - segment/
    - subsegment/
      - layout.tsx
      - page.tsx
    - layout.tsx
  - layout.tsx
  - page.tsx
Is there a problem with such approach?
Answered by Giant panda
That should be completely valid at a first glance.
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Giant panda
That should be completely valid at a first glance.
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Giant panda
You just have to keep in mind that you end up with a non-routeable path /segment, but if you don't mind that it's fine.
Satin AngoraOP
That is expected. I couldn't decide if I should make all sections of my dashboard tabs or separate URLs, and I decided to go with the latter.
Having a non-routable path seems weird, but I wanted all sections to route under the path root/dashboard/section
I am still not sure if it is a good idea or not