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Max directory length on Amiga
« on: April 16, 2004, 11:40:21 PM »
What is the maximum directory length the FastFileSystem can use?  I know that the maximum filename length is 30 characters (25 for the name and 5 for the .info extension), but when I enter a path to a file how long can that be?  And does it include the file name or not?

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Offline Thomas

Re: Max directory length on Amiga
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2004, 11:46:47 PM »

Theoretically there is no limit. However, the recommendation for programmers is to reserve 256 characters for path including file name. So programs might crash if you use paths longer than 256 characters. But this is not an FFS issue.

With other file systems like SFS or PFS you can use up to 107 characters for file and directory names.

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Thomas