Computer Science · Operating Systems
In Windows (FAT file system), an individual file or directory name can contain up to 255 characters, but an individual path component (such as a sub-directory name) is historically limited in some contexts. What is the maximum length of a single directory name component in the FAT16/FAT32 directory structure under standard short filename (SFN) constraints, or what is the maximum length of a single directory name in standard FAT directory entries?
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