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Re: Chunked HTML file names too long for ISO9660


I'm copying to the list Steinar's reply to my reply,
since I meant to reply to the list.

----- Forwarded message from Steinar Bang <sb@dod.no> -----

To: Bob Stayton <bobs@caldera.com>
Subject: Re: DOCBOOK-APPS: Chunked HTML file names too long for ISO9660
From: Steinar Bang <sb@dod.no>
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 19:55:40 +0100

>>>>> Bob Stayton <bobs@caldera.com>:

> How long is too long?

27 characters.

> I think a warning might be ok, but automatically shortening IDs is a
> dangerous thing.  Truncation may not be sufficient if two IDs
> truncate to the same string.  Also, you might need to have stable
> URLs that can be referenced from outside the document.

I agree to all of the above.


- Steinar

PS did you mean to CC the list?  This message went directly to me only.

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