How many instances of rclone can run at the same time?

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What is the problem you are having with rclone?

I think it could be a very silly question, but I haven't found an answer.
Can we have two or more synchronizations running at the same time? For example:

1.- cloud to local (OneDrive:sync /home/user/onedrive)
And
2.- Local to cloud (/home/user/onedrive to GDrive:sync)
At the same time?
I still haven´t attempt it, my question is before traying.

Run the command 'rclone version' and share the full output of the command.

$ rclone version
rclone v1.60.1-DEV

  • os/version: debian 12.5 (64 bit)
  • os/kernel: 6.1.0-10-amd64 (x86_64)
  • os/type: linux
  • os/arch: amd64
  • go/version: go1.19.8
  • go/linking: dynamic
  • go/tags: none
No

Which cloud storage system are you using? (eg Google Drive)

onedrive, google drive, mega, dropbox and pcloud (all free versions)

The command you were trying to run (eg rclone copy /tmp remote:tmp)

rclone sync OneDrive:sync /home/user/onedrive
And
rclone sync /home/user/onedrive to GDrive:sync

Please run 'rclone config redacted' and share the full output. If you get command not found, please make sure to update rclone.

~$ rclone config redacted
Usage:
  rclone config [flags]
  rclone config [command]

Available Commands:
  create      Create a new remote with name, type and options.
  delete      Delete an existing remote.
  disconnect  Disconnects user from remote
  dump        Dump the config file as JSON.
  file        Show path of configuration file in use.
  password    Update password in an existing remote.
  paths       Show paths used for configuration, cache, temp etc.
  providers   List in JSON format all the providers and options.
  reconnect   Re-authenticates user with remote.
  show        Print (decrypted) config file, or the config for a single remote.
  touch       Ensure configuration file exists.
  update      Update options in an existing remote.
  userinfo    Prints info about logged in user of remote.

Flags:
  -h, --help   help for config

Additional help topics:
  rclone config edit       Enter an interactive configuration session.

Use "rclone [command] --help" for more information about a command.
Use "rclone help flags" for to see the global flags.
Use "rclone help backends" for a list of supported services.
Command config needs 0 arguments maximum: you provided 1 non flag arguments: ["redacted"]

A log from the command that you were trying to run with the -vv flag

No log, because I haven't do it! in fact I haven't configure the google drive cloud
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  1. You are using old version of rclone - it is advisable to use the latest one.
  2. You can run as many instances of rclone as your resources allow (RAM, I/O, network bandwidth).
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welcome to the forum,

yes, but not practical in your example.

  1. /home/user/onedrive is the dest for the first command and the source for the second command.
  2. syncing using two different cloud providers at the same time in different directions.
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Thank you very much for your reply.

I have the version that is in the debian official repository. Anyway upgrade?

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Before anything; Many many thanks for your time.

And what if I have one instance mounted like this:

OneDrive:sync to /home/user/onedrive
(This could be called On demand, and in fact I have this mounted yet, and even in boot mode using the systemd method, and it works great)

And then at some time run:

Rclone sync /home/user/onedrive/sync Gdrive:sync ?

Is the same (not recommend)?

Thanks in advance.

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welcome

no, as that is just one sync at a time, in one direction.

sorry, not understanding the problem you are trying to solve?

in your latest example, if i understand it, is the same as this simple command,
without the complexity of mounting, systemd and running multiple rclone commands at the same time.

rclone sync OneDrive:sync Gdrive:sync

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Yes, I've thought about cloud to cloud, and I know is possible. My reason to do my way, is because I need a backup of what I do locally instantly; so, I work on the mounted virtual drive, and with the help of another tool (one lifetime pay) sync to a local folder in my PC :computer: instantly. Then, some moment after, I would like to send a copy of changes made to gdrive using rclone sync to send only the changes.

Don't understand my problem? Please no worries,
I'm asking before making mistakes that could take me to do a mayor work.

Many many thanks :pray:
Very kind.

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