Photos Backend: On reconnecting backend, Text Unclear

What is the problem you are having with rclone?

Photos Backend: On Setting up config, Text Unclear

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

$ rclone version
rclone v1.59.0-beta.6167.5d6a6dd6c

  • os/version: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro 21H2 (64 bit)
  • os/kernel: 10.0.22000.708 (x86_64)
  • os/type: windows
  • os/arch: amd64
  • go/version: go1.18.2
  • go/linking: static
  • go/tags: cmount

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

Google Drive

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

rclone config reconnect

The rclone config contents with secrets removed.

[ph]
type = google photos
client_id = XXX
client_secret = XXX
token = {"access_token":"XXX","token_type":"Bearer","refresh_token":"XXX","expiry":"2022-05-31T12:41:04.1376252+05:30"}

A log from the command with the -vv flag

$ rclone config reconnect ph:
Already have a token - refresh?
y) Yes (default)
n) No
y/n>
Use auto config?
 * Say Y if not sure
 * Say N if you are working on a remote or headless machine

y) Yes (default)
n) No
y/n>
2022/05/31 11:40:52 NOTICE: Make sure your Redirect URL is set to "http://127.0.0.1:53682/" in your custom config.
2022/05/31 11:40:52 NOTICE: If your browser doesn't open automatically go to the following link: http://127.0.0.1:53682/auth?state=D5_t38A1g6rYe86a1Ivr2Q
2022/05/31 11:40:52 NOTICE: Log in and authorize rclone for access
2022/05/31 11:40:52 NOTICE: Waiting for code...
2022/05/31 11:41:04 NOTICE: Got code

Here is the problem

Warning
IMPORTANT: All media items uploaded to Google Photos with rclone
are stored in full resolution at original quality.  These uploads
will count towards storage in your Google Account.
y) Yes (default)
n) No
y/n>

What are we saying Yes to?
Its unclear from the final prompt.

I think its missing something like,
Finish setting up backend?
or
Do you wish to continue?

You are acknowledging that you've read the warning above, that's all.

It is a requirement of the Google photos integration that rclone tells the user that.

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You are acknowledging that you've read the warning above, that's all.

I think it makes sense to have a statement there that says the same.
(or maybe its just me that didn't get it) :sweat_smile:

It's Google verbiage so that's why it reads that way. If it's new to you, it might appear confusing but it's just telling you that any photo you store now counts against your regular drive quota.

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