Build Error on Windows: "Filename or extension too long" when compiling Godot-CPP for Android

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When trying to compile the Godot-CPP bindings for Android using SCons on Windows, I encounter the following error:

scons: *** [godot-cpp\bin\libgodot-cpp.android.template_debug.arm64.a] Filename or extension too long

Windows 11

Android NDK r25b (installed via Android Studio)

SCons 4.6.0

Python 3.10

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If I was correct, windows’ file system can only handle a path within 255 characters long. So your tremendous folder structure might cause an enormously long path. (reminds me of a meme of an OOP programmer with his extraordinary folder structure)

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