| From: | Lee Bosch |
| Date: | 22 Apr 2001 at 17:12:33 |
| Subject: | [D5] Re: File Lenght |
Hello Alexander
On 21-Apr-01, you wrote:
> I understand that the maximum length of a filename even using PFS/SFS
> is 107 characters; this is probably why DOpus is resetting the figure for
> you.
Obviously, Vincenzo is using something other than FFS for the partition in
question.
> However I don't reccomend using this if you are still using FFS; GOD
> knows hat the consequences would be.
Using long filenames with FFS results in a simple truncation as it does
with almost all Amiga programs. Support for 107 characters is built into
the operating system; it isn't a problem. The truncation is handled at the
filesystem level if necessary.
> I still use FFS and I have been happy with it for years so I'm not 100%
> sure on the maximum length of these replacements, but I think I'm right.
I've been running SFS for some time now and, along with PFS, it supports
the AmigaDOS maximum of 107 characters (108 less the requisite 0 string
terminator). I've converted my entire system over to SFS and with the
aforementioned exception of the DOpus truncation bug, it works very well.
SFS also offers the advantages of vastly improved speed, stability and
simple deleted file recovery over FFS.
Lee Bosch