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Windows long path handling in plugin manager

Cluster 130232 · apps/bootstrap-installer. Data as of 2026-10-27 11:58 UTC

1 open item. Fix merged in #130430 on 7 Oct 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items concern failures in the plugin manager when file paths exceed Windows MAX_PATH (260 characters), including a reported issue, a noted improvement, and a fix targeting Python cache-related path problems.

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Open PRs1

PR#130236fix(pm): avoid Windows path failures from Python caches

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#130430 Windows: PM no longer fails on store paths over 260 characters (#130232, #130242)

merged to main

files: .github/workflows/windows-venv-e2e.yml, pm/_uv.py, pm/build_operations.py, pm/environment.py, pm/filesystem.py, pm/install.py, pm/lock.py, pm/operations.py, pm/package.py, pm/packages.py, pm/plugin_eviction.py, pm/runtime.py, pm/security_packages.py, pm/store.py, tests/pm/test_long_path_exits.py, tests/pm/test_long_paths_windows_live.py
#134209 feat(onboarding): first-run setup chat

merged to main

files: agent/AGENTS.md, agent/agent_init.py, agent/conversation_loop.py, agent/error_classifier.py, agent/first_task_prompt.py, agent/initiate_setup_facts.py, agent/initiate_setup_prompt.py, agent/inline_tool_executors.py, agent/interrupt_control.py, agent/message_sanitization.py, agent/nous_rate_guard.py, agent/onboarding.py, agent/skill_commands.py, agent/tool_dispatch_helpers.py, agent/turn_context.py, agent/turn_facade.py, agent/turn_scripted_prelude.py, agent/turn_tool_validation.py, apps/desktop/BUILDING.md, apps/desktop/electron/chat-onboarding-window.ts (+323 more)

Closed issues · 1

Closed#130232Windows: plugin enable fails when PM copies the bundled Python tree past MAX_PATH (WinError 3)

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Subsystem: apps/bootstrap-installer
Merged PRs: #130430, #134209
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 0 PRs closed without merging
Fix link checked: 7 Oct 2026

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