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Increase file name limit

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by mamady., Sep 12, 2015.

  1. mamady.

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    Hello,

    How can I increase the length limit of a file name ? Currently I guess It's 255 or 256 bytes (characters)

    I'm using File Manager to do it.
     
    #1 mamady., Sep 12, 2015
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    Hello, which file system is your server using? If it's ext4, then the limit is 255 bytes (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ext4). The only way to change it is to change your file system. Out of curiosity, why do you need longer file names?
     
    #2 cPanelKenneth, Sep 13, 2015
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    Where is file system?
    I need to make a path of about 40,000 bytes for some security reasons
     
    #3 mamady., Sep 14, 2015
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    Long file name for security reasons? That's not security.
     
    #4 Infopro, Sep 14, 2015
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    Nothing serious about security. Just to make hotlinking harder
     
    #5 mamady., Sep 14, 2015
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    Hello :)

    Have you considered using the HotLink Protection option in cPanel? It's documented at:

    cPanel - HotLink Protection

    Thank you.
     
    #6 cPanelMichael, Sep 14, 2015
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