Batch creation of rclone.conf

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How can I automate generation of configuration files?

I have everything figured out except for the remote password. We are backing up to a Webdav server.

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I think I have solved this one, if the remote’s name is “RemoteShare” and password is “P@ssw0rd”, executing:
rclone config password RemoteShare pass P@ssw0rd

Gets the job done. I was overthinking the user manual.

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You can also use rclone obscure PASSWORD to generate the encrypted version of PASSWORD.

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rclone obscure is a superior approach.

I will use something like this to build my configuration files:
set un=%COMPUTERNAME%
set pw=HelloWorld
set out=c:\Backup\rc-%un%.conf
for /f %%i in (‘rclone obscure %pw%’) do set pw=%%i
echo [rc-%un%]>%out%
echo type = webdav>>%out%
echo url = https://webdav.com>>%out%
echo vendor = other>>%out%
echo user = %un%>>%out%
echo pass = %pw%>>%out%

Thank you!

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