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I'm encountering an issue when cloning the repository on a Windows system with NTFS file system. Git throws the following error due to a filename containing trailing spaces:
Windows NTFS does not allow filenames or folder names with trailing spaces, so Git cannot create such files locally during the clone process.
Steps to Reproduce
- Clone the repository on a Windows machine.
- Git tries to create the file
'Website/excelinterop/tmp/Sales Suite test.msc '(note the trailing space). - Clone fails with an invalid path error.
Expected Behavior
Git should be able to clone the repository without errors.
Actual Behavior
Clone fails with an error about invalid path due to trailing spaces in the filename.
Proposed Solution
- Remove trailing spaces from filenames in the repository to ensure compatibility across operating systems.
- Add a pre-commit hook or GitHub Action to prevent commits that introduce filenames with trailing spaces.
- Optionally, rename the problematic file(s) and update references accordingly.
Additional Context
- This issue blocks cloning the repo on Windows machines.
- Trailing spaces in filenames are generally considered problematic for cross-platform compatibility.
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