

Other related performance improvements have also been made. The adoption of Windows path normalization and the reduction of similar logic in the BCL has resulted in overall performance improvements for logic related to file paths. The extended path syntax is a good workaround for Windows versions that don’t support long paths using the regular form (for example, `C:\very long path’). NET Framework now primarily relies on Windows for path normalization, treating it as the “source of truth”, to avoid inadvertently blocking legitimate paths. The BCL now supports these paths, such as the following: \\?\very long path.

Windows exposes multiple file namespaces that enable alternate path schemes, such as the extended path syntax, which allows paths to just over 32k characters.

This new capability is enabled for applications that target the. For most of my applications it didn’t matter but I had some file copy tools that got into trouble when folders were nested too deeply. This has annoyed me for a long time, and I’m happy to see that they finally fixed it. Why? Because the following fix was mentioned Fix the 269 character file name length limitation. Compare subscription benefits and pricing to understand the benefits of each Visual Studio subscription.Check out the subscription benefits page for more help deciding which subscription is right for you. Normally I wouldn’t care so much for a minor release but this one caught my attention. Visual Studio is available for purchase through a variety of channels, including Volume Licensing, the Visual Studio Marketplace, and Microsoft Store.
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