From 6ccce652cb8b9d8c0ff95b3914e4d5062295a13e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "jean.jordaan@4bb3bd508a9eb0a4bab5d1b587dadd2b6c4a7edc" Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 04:22:51 +0000 Subject: --- doc/forum/Dealing_with_long_filenames.mdwn | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/forum/Dealing_with_long_filenames.mdwn (limited to 'doc') diff --git a/doc/forum/Dealing_with_long_filenames.mdwn b/doc/forum/Dealing_with_long_filenames.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..cb15df065 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/forum/Dealing_with_long_filenames.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +- External HD A: annex (contains files with long paths) +- External HD B: annex (synced with A, doesn't have the contents for files with long paths) +- laptop HD: annex (syncing with B fails: paths too long) + +How should I resolve this? + +- Can I rename the broken symlinks on B to shorten the paths, and then sync to the laptop? Would this be propagated to A when it's connected again? +- Can I `git rm too/long/paths` on B and then sync? -- cgit v1.2.3