java.io.IOException: CreateProcess error=206, The filename or extension is too long

[fabiopedrosa]

Whenever I try to run the plugin for the whole project, I always get this:

The scan failed due to an exception: 

Error creating Pylint process 

Root cause: CreateProcess error=206, The filename or extension is too long java.io.IOException: CreateProcess error=206, The filename or extension is too long   

at java.base/java.lang.ProcessImpl.create(Native Method)   
at java.base/java.lang.ProcessImpl. (ProcessImpl.java:478)   
at java.base/java.lang.ProcessImpl.start(ProcessImpl.java:154)   
at java.base/java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(ProcessBuilder.java:1107)   
at java.base/java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(ProcessBuilder.java:1071)   
at com.intellij.execution.configurations.GeneralCommandLine.startProcess(GeneralCommandLine.java:457)   
at com.intellij.execution.configurations.GeneralCommandLine.createProcess(GeneralCommandLine.java:422)  
at com.leinardi.pycharm.pylint.plapi.PylintRunner.scan(PylintRunner.java:274)   
at com.leinardi.pycharm.pylint.checker.ScanFiles.scan(ScanFiles.java:108)   at 

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Where can I find more info on this?

[gpcimino]

Any update on this?

[heidenbloed]

I had the same problem. Marking a virtual environment folder as excluded dictionary solved the problem for me. Maybe your project contains files with a very long path that you need to exclude.

[leinardi]

Hi everyone,

A new developer, @szabope, has created a full rewrite of this PyLint plugin. The new plugin is actively maintained and addresses many of the issues found here.

You can find the new plugin on the JetBrains Plugin Marketplace: PyLint Plugin
The source code is available here: GitHub Repository

Please give it a try, as the old plugin will soon be archived.

Thank you!