Windows Message: Filename too long

Just want to inform everyone about the following problem. It may happen when checking out OpenEMS under Windows:

Recommendation to all developers:
Please take care about the size of bundle and package/class names. There is not much room left for larger filenames.

Solution for this error:
Reduce the length of the local directory structure to something smaller than 50 characters (my local checkout path has ~60 characters (D:\50_Projects.…\openems)) and checkout OpenEMS again.

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Had the same problem.

However, I used the following workaround:

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@nicoketzer Did not know what. Great finding! Will try it next time I run into such a problem!