Why It Happens:

On Windows, the default maximum path length is 260 characters. Git sometimes hits this limit when you have deeply nested folders or long filenames (e.g., spark-jobs/long-folder-name/.../file-name.yml).

Solutions:

1. Enable Long Paths in Git (Windows only)

If you're on Windows 10 or later, run this in your Git Bash or CMD:

bash: git config --system core.longpaths true 

You might need admin privileges to run this.

This allows Git to use Windows’ newer APIS that support long paths beyond 260 characters.

2. Shorten the Path

As a workaround (especially if you're still hitting limits), you can:

• Clone the repo to a directory with a very short path, like:

bash: C:\src\myrepo 

This reduces the total path length Git has to deal with.

3. Check If It's Configured Properly

Run:

bash: git config --show-origin core.longpaths 

You should see:

vbnet file:...   core.longpaths=true