Layer Name Max Length

Just tried out the Photoshop CC Image Asset Generation and it rocks. However, I can only add up to so many characters for names of the layers. Is there a way that the limit can be lifted. I think this would be beneficial especially for all the different densities for creating android assets. Other than making the layer names super short, does anyone have any input on how this could be solved.
Thanks

I just posted a Feddback thread as the idea makes sense: http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/with_generator_photoshop_layers_need _to_allow_more_than_64_characters

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