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* There can be problems when the git-annex repository is in a deep * There can be problems when the git-annex repository is in a deep
or long path. Ie, `C:\loooooooooooooooooongdir\`. or long path. Ie, `C:\loooooooooooooooooongdir\`.
[Details here](http://git-annex.branchable.com/bugs/__34__git-annex:_direct:_1_failed__34___on_Windows) [Details here](http://git-annex.branchable.com/bugs/__34__git-annex:_direct:_1_failed__34___on_Windows)
Workaround: Put your git-annex repo in `C:\annex` or some similar short Workaround: Put your git-annex repo in `C:\annex` or some similar short
path if possible. path if possible.
Workaround: Enable long paths in the registry. See
<https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa365247#maxpath>
* Local pairing seems to fail, after acking on Linux box, it stalls. * Local pairing seems to fail, after acking on Linux box, it stalls.
(Also, of course, the Windows box is unlikely to have a ssh server, (Also, of course, the Windows box is unlikely to have a ssh server,
so only pairing with a !Windows box will work.) so only pairing with a !Windows box will work.)