[LSC] Long filenames in the official library

[Travis Cobbs]

Please read this thread on LUGNET if you have not already done so:

http://news.lugnet.com/cad/?n=14492

I think we should discuss whether or not to allow long filenames in files in
the official library.  At this point in time, I'm personally leaning toward
maintaining the 8.3 limitation, based mostly on Kevin's comment that
supporting long filenames would require updates to LPub/LSynth.  Not so much
that he has to update them, but that his need to update them could very well
indicate the same need in many other LDraw-compatible programs.  Frankly,
I'm surprised that they would need to be updated.

Unfortunately, I think that empirical testing of existing programs is the
only way we're going to be able to have a good idea about current levels of
support.  I for one don't relish doing those tests.  We can ask for program
authors to chime in with a yea or nay on LUGNET, but I'll be surprised if
get get a representative response.

--Travis
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