Modified & enhanced docs wrt paths #66
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clarify: files are difficult, not impossible, to manipulate
fix readability make similar sections consistent elaborate workarounds discourage users from setting up xserver clarify long paths not being completely un-manipulatable clarify implication that mc is not a linux program link to hardlinkshell explain explorer not supporting long paths even with new group policy further resources: tools and further reading
minor text changes, present tense, readability, specify path length limits apply to windows only
Worse at spelling than thefrenchghosty
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Outstanding issue, if cygwin doesn't support long paths (what's the point of using it, then), then simply add note in readme in the future to specify only WSL's support. |
- modify wsl/cygwin heading levels to be consistent with thefrenchghosty's existing files in docs folder - Clarify long-path'ed files as not being corrupt or problematic - tell the user they can organize files as they wish, but caveat emptor - exercise restraint by not adding section telling user to consider using linux
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Still has some typos |
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Jul 17, 2021
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Sorry that it took me so long to get to it. Thanks a lot for this really detailed documentation enhancement! This will definitely help windows users. |
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Original without modifying your docs: https://pad.snopyta.org/ykmEOXasS5GiaEF1f9eymw
Pull request because:
Issue 1 - replace references to long paths in cygwin/wsl subsections
Aside from the WSL-specific instructions, most of the stuff relating to long paths (background, workarounds, video player apps) are not specific to WSL, and equally apply to the Cygwin-Git-Bash section. I've stripped all mentions of long paths from the new WSL & existing Cygwin-Git-Bash sections. This keeps both parts purely install-related. A common section redirecting to docs/LongPaths is added to them both, with a cliffhanger (videos won't be playable) to entice users to actually read it
Issue 2 - Modify README.md
Issue 3 - Create docs/LongPaths.md