microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

"Filename too long" on Windows when cloning test folder

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Description

Code:

git config --global core.symlinks true
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/denoland/deno.git

Actual behavior:

"Filename too long" when cloning test files

tests/baselines/reference/tscWatch/emitAndErrorUpdates/assumeChangesOnlyAffectDirectDependenciesAndD/updates-errors-when-file-transitively-exported-file-changes/when-there-are-circular-import-and-exports.js

Related Issues:
https://github.com/denoland/deno/issues/6211

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with git config --global core.symlinks true and git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/denoland/deno.git, then inspect the long path under tests/baselines/reference/tscWatch/emitAndErrorUpdates. Read related issue 6211 for context. Done means the test folder can be cloned on Windows without the reported filename-length failure, with the chosen repository change or guidance verified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git, typescript
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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