uutils / uutils/coreutils

mkdir -p $(python3 -c 'print("./" + "a/" * 3000)') fails with mkdir: File name too long

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Research direction

Reproduce the exact mkdir command from the issue and inspect the Rust implementation of the mkdir command to locate how this long path is handled. Find related tests, add regression coverage for the reported failure, and confirm the command no longer fails with an unexpected file-name-length error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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