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Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:09:42 -0500
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Subject: Re: Long filename support, soon?
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Brian Mathis wrote:
> I've been running into problems with rsync and "too long" filenames.
> I've done the searching and know that it's an issue with the cygwin
> library not using the unicode system calls.
> 
> Is there a timetable for when this will be changed?  I know it's a
> pain, but so is not being able to use a lot of the great tools cygwin
> provides because of this problem.
> 
> Anyway, just wanted to ask and also add my vote for support for this.
> Thanks.


It is one of the many enhancements in the forthcoming 1.7 series.  And
it seems it is also an excruciatingly large task.  There is no timetable
for 1.7 as a result.  But many hands make light work.  If you and others
you know have hands to lend, I know Corinna has a list of tasks that can
use them.


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A: Yes.
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