TF205022 (Path exceedes 259 characters)

[Chris Butwell]

I realize this is a known issue with Windows Servers - wondering if there is a known work-around for this error? Corporate standard directory structures, plus bamboo directory structures plus application code package names.... exceed 256 chars quickly.

Error occurred while running Task 'Checkout Default Repository(1)' of type com.atlassian.bamboo.plugins.vcs:task.vcs.checkout. (java.lang.RuntimeException : com.atlassian.bamboo.repository.RepositoryException: com.microsoft.tfs.core.exceptions.TECoreException: TF205022: The following path contains more than the allowed 259 characters: U:\usr\appl\xxx\home\xxxxxx\bamboo-agent-4\bamboo-home\xml-data\build-dir\PML45-PMLHOMEV1-CS\PMLClient\ManagerDashboardModule\ManagerDashboardModule\Properties\DataSources\RemovedSoWeCanPostTicket.PML.UI.ManagerDashboardModule.Views.ViewModels.ManagerDashboardCurrencyItem.datasource. Specify a shorter path.)

[Sergey Podobry]

Hi Chris,

Unfortunately this is a limitation from Microsoft that wouldn't be addressed in the near future (see https://visualstudio.uservoice.com/forums/121579-visual-studio/suggestions/2156195-fix-260-character-file-name-length-limitation). I suggest to move bamboo's home directory to the root, for example U:\bamboo-home.

Regards, Sergey