# asset-path-not-relative

> Talos next · Since 0.6

An `assets[*].path` is absolute, names a drive, or climbs out with `..`.

| | |
|---|---|
| Severity | `error` |
| Source | `contract` |
| Offers a fix patch | no |

## Messages

The message opens with the code; `<…>` stands for a value.

- `asset "<…>" path "<…>" has a ".." component; asset paths are relative to the scene file and may not climb out of its folder`
- `asset "<…>" path "<…>" is absolute; asset paths are relative to the scene file so the project can be moved`

## Where it points

- `/assets/<n>/path`

## Since / changed

See the version chips above and what changed.