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Freezing your code Windows section needs a note about long pathnames
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Description
cx_freeze, py2exe, and pyinstaller all have the same issue: That is, .exes created by these tools cannot access Windows path names longer than the 260 char MAX_PATH limit.
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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
Read the Windows section under “Freezing your code” and review how cx_freeze, py2exe, and pyinstaller are described. Add a note explaining that executables created by these tools cannot access Windows path names longer than the 260-character MAX_PATH limit, then verify the documentation section renders correctly.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Estimated time
- Under an hour
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100