LongPath support
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Description
The new long path support for Windows 10 CU had to be backed out again, because it failed on lower windows versions.
https://github.com/fsprojects/Paket/pull/1944
Another option would be to use libraries like https://github.com/peteraritchie/LongPath or https://github.com/alphaleonis/AlphaFS, which replace the System.IO namespace. These have the added advantage that they should also work on all Windows versions, not only Windows 10 CU.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the backed-out changes in https://github.com/fsprojects/Paket/pull/1944 and the linked LongPath and AlphaFS libraries. Determine which approach can provide long-path support across the Windows versions Paket supports. Done means long paths work without breaking lower Windows versions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- fsharp
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100