[syslinux] file names format for c32 files

[Geert Stappers]

On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 02:01:32PM +0300, Ady via Syslinux wrote:
> > 
> > We have pxechn.c32 working with pxelinux.0 to switch between the two
> > system, but pxechn.c32 under Uefi come up with the folowing error
>  
> 
> @Developers, please consider using 8.3 file names format for c32 files 
> instead of such a long file name.

Example of such a long file name?

So we know which file name to surpress into 8.3.
( yes, CP/M file name convention legacy is still present )



> If possible, also use short names for source files too. TIA.

Euh, please visit http://www.dmst.aueb.gr/dds/pubs/conf/2015-MSR-Unix-History/html/Spi15c.html
scroll down to '4 Data Uses', check the graphic, especial file name length.

My point: _Why_ restrict the development system  file name length?



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