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Path too long

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Description

When unzipping the samples, one of the files needs to be skipped because the path is too long.

DepthAwareSeparableGaussianFilter3x3CS_AnyToAnyWaveReadLaneAt.hlsl

Could you please just change the name of the file.

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Find the file named DepthAwareSeparableGaussianFilter3x3CS_AnyToAnyWaveReadLaneAt.hlsl in the samples and check how its path is handled during unzipping. Rename the file to a shorter name, then verify that unzipping the samples no longer requires skipping it.

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Domain
computer-graphics
Issue type
Bug
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1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
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