Wolf is an restricted folder name?

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This seems really dumb but you can use the folder name Wolf, it fails when packaging i guess its clashing with the switch as wolf was used as its code name? this would affect most people that have a animal folder for the wolf… lol

steps
create a black project
create a folder name it Wolf
add a texture to it can be anything not just a texture
the package it it will fail with the following

ERROR: The following files are set to be staged, but contain restricted folder names:

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Hello OverRated_AU,

This issue should be fixed with the release of 4.18.1, which released today. Please update the engine to 4.18.1 and let me know if you still have issues.

Thanks,
Tyler

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The same issue with UE4.18.1. I have “Switch” restricted folder name in my project. If I rename it to “S1witch” then the project compiles successfully.

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Actually, I think the problem is that “Switch” is reserved now that the Nintendo Switch is one of the supported platforms, so it makes sense in that instance.

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Hello OverRated_AU,
today I found the same issue in my project. My bad: I was importing assets from an folder with restricted name someting like “pc.texture” in the folder name.

I fix it removing that assets, renaming the folder (without dot’s) and reimporting all the assets.

I hope that my answer can be helpful for somebody.

Sorry for my bad English.

Greetings.

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Switch seems to be indeed a restricted folder name.
Is there any list of those restriced names?