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It depends on the version of the operating system and how it is configured. You would need to look at the MAX_PATH setting to determine what the exact maximum is for a path name.
In general, you should be able to get at least 255 characters and possibly much more depending on the system.
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∙ 13y agoThis is controlled by the MAX_PATH definition on /usr/include/limits.h or files that are referenced from there. It can vary but most limit it to 1024 characters.
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