Query about "Disable UNC (long path names) conversion on Windows"

[fede]

What is the problem you are having with rclone?

Hello! First time tyring a local repo.

Running rclone config for a local repo I'm stuck on:

"Option nounc.
Disable UNC (long path names) conversion on Windows.
Choose a number from below, or type in your own boolean value (true or false).
Press Enter for the default (false).
1 / Disables long file names.
\ (true)
nounc>"

I read the post of:

Display warnings for paths that exceed Windows path length limit

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and

"Forced" to use Disable UNC (long path names) conversion on Windows while creating local remote

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But I still don't understand if I should run the default option

On my Windows 11 Registry
Equipo\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
I have LongPathsEnabled = 0

So I guess is just OK to answer 1 to
" 1 / Disables long file names.
\ (true)"

Or I am missing something?

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

rclone v1.62.2
Windows 11
NTFS SSD disk

[kapitainsky]

and what is the problem when you run rclone with default settings? What is the reason you want to change these advanced settings?

Also keep your rclone up to date:) You are using old version.

[fede]

Thanks for the answer

rclone updated to rclone v1.63.1

and what is the problem when you run rclone with default settings? What is the reason you want to change these advanced settings?

I have not had problems because I still did not advance after that happened. My question is if it is okay to leave that option by default since in Windows I do not have long names enabled and in fact some encrypted files inside folders cause the total name to be around 250 characters.
My question is if it won't give problems later when recovering the files.

Ultimately it will be a matter of testing I guess.

[kapitainsky]

OK. so myself on Windows I have never touched it. And never had any issue.There is nothing wrong with asking questions and trying to understand all options of course. But in most cases advanced options are there to solve very edge cases' issues. 99% of users never experience.

So I am not criticizing your curiosity but if there is no real issue to solve it is a bit intellectual exercise only:)

Said that I hope that others can answer it in all detail. I more focus on real issues.

[fede]

Thanks a lot. I will use the default option as it is.
I appreciate your answer and close the topic.