On Mar 10, 2024 12:59, Thomas Passin via Python-list
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On 3/10/2024 6:17 AM, Barry wrote:
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>> On 8 Mar 2024, at 23:19, Thomas Passin via Python-list
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>> We just learned a few posts back that it might be specific to Linux;
I ran it on Windows.
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> Depending on the exact win32 api used there is a 257 limit on windows.
> The 257 includes 2 for the device, C:, and 255 for the path part that
will use 1 for the leading \. Getting an error for a name that is 255 is
not surprising.
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> Other api allow for 65535 limit, not sure on its additional limits.
I seem to remember there is a setting to allow longer paths, but I
forget any details.
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You mean the "\\?\" prefix?
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation?tabs=registry
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