What is the upper limit of the length of {file|dir}-name and PATH name ?

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Issue

  • Errors or unexpected behavior when attempting to create files, directories, or define paths that exceed system-defined length limits on RHEL systems.
  • What is the maximum character limit for individual file or directory names ?
  • What is maximum character limit for the full PATH name (including all directories and the file name) ?
  • How these limits might impact application deployments, such as those involving Java artifacts filenames ?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

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