Filename too long error: unable to index file error...

[sonuk85184451]

Hi Experts,

I am getting below error when i am try to add add files in GIT repository 

git add .

 how to fix Filename too long  error: unable to index file   issue ?

The file will have its original line endings in your working directory
warning: LF will be replaced by CRLF in ui.content.sample/src/main/content/jcr_root/content/dam/wknd/en/contributors/stacey-roswells.jpg/.content.xml.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory
error: open("ui.content.sample/src/main/content/jcr_root/content/dam/wknd/en/contributors/stacey-roswells.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.48.48.png.dir/.content.xml"): Filename too long
error: unable to index file 'ui.content.sample/src/main/content/jcr_root/content/dam/wknd/en/contributors/stacey-roswells.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.48.48.png.dir/.content.xml'
fatal: adding files failed

or

The file will have its original line endings in your working directory
warning: LF will be replaced by CRLF in ui.content.sample/src/main/content/jcr_root/home/groups/wknd/MolAFMcBDSSfI902CqgF/_rep_policy.xml.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory
warning: LF will be replaced by CRLF in ui.content.sample/src/main/content/jcr_root/home/groups/wknd/MolAFMcBDSSfI902CqgF/profile/photos/primary/image.dir/.content.xml.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory
error: open("ui.content.sample/src/main/content/jcr_root/home/groups/wknd/MolAFMcBDSSfI902CqgF/profile/photos/primary/image.dir/_jcr_content/_dam_thumbnails/_dam_thumbnail_48.png"): Filename too long
error: unable to index file 'ui.content.sample/src/main/content/jcr_root/home/groups/wknd/MolAFMcBDSSfI902CqgF/profile/photos/primary/image.dir/_jcr_content/_dam_thumbnails/_dam_thumbnail_48.png'
fatal: adding files failed

[SundeepKatepally · Accepted solution]

.dir folders are created when you move content from crx to eclipse or local file system. 

Ideally these files should not be committed. Better add that pattern in git.ignore  ,so that it will not even ask for commit.

[vanegi]

Hi @sonuk85184451,

Can you run the below command in git as Administrator and see if that helps:

git config --system core.longpaths true.

This is discussed in https://stackoverflow.com/questions/52699177/how-to-fix-filename-too-long-error-during-git-clone

https://www.jeffryhouser.com/index.cfm/2017/6/29/How-do-I-fix-Filename-too-long-error-on-SmartGit-on...

Thanks!!

[VeenaVikraman]

 git config --system core.longpaths true . Normally whenever I faced this issue, running the above command helped

Thanks

Veena