You can't have filenames longer than 14 chars. You can't even think about them!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author humorously declares that filenames longer than 14 characters are impossible and unthinkable.
- In plain terms
- Long filenames are not allowed.
- What can you take from it?
- Be aware of filesystem limits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the real limits on filenames today?
- How do you handle legacy constraints?
Another view
Modern systems typically allow much longer names.
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