Summary
Windows does not allow having paths longer than 260 characters by default. On Windows 10 registry fix and the Group Policy Editor preference (and rebooting?), you must enable core.longpaths in Git for Windows and possibly other Git clients you may be using.
Solution
Step 1: Run Registry Modifier
Download and run this script to apply the fix –> Remove 260 Character Path Limit.reg
Reverting
If you need to go back for some reason, run this file:
Restore 260 Character Path Limit (Default).reg
* Solution source: https://www.howtogeek.com/266621/how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters/
Step 2: Set "Enable Win32 longs paths" to Enabled
Hit Windows key. Type "Edit Group Policy", hit Enter.
Under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Filesystem
Right click Enable Win32 long paths, Edit, set to Enabled.
Step 3: Set Git configuration core.longpaths = true
Set core.longpaths
to true
.
See Git#Configuration for help working with Git configuration.
In a terminal launched with Administrator mode.
* Solution source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/22575662/filename-too-long-in-git-for-windows
More Info
https://github.com/msysgit/msysgit/wiki/Git-cannot-create-a-file-or-directory-with-a-long-path