# File lib/chef-config/path_helper.rb, line 90
    def self.windows_max_length_exceeded?(path)
      # Check to see if paths without the \\?\ prefix are over the maximum allowed length for the Windows API
      # http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa365247%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
      unless path =~ /^\\\\?\\/
        if path.length > WIN_MAX_PATH
          return true
        end
      end

      false
    end