Here are the two .NET design review meetings where the removal of the MAX_PATH limitations is discussed: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=lpa2OFauASM" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=lpa2OFauASM</a> and <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=vpMqUBIAnLU" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=vpMqUBIAnLU</a>