Rclone sync won't delete files from changed file paths

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What is the problem you are having with rclone?

I run rclone script with cron job and i use text file with list of files for backup. I changed the path for some files in the text file but old files with the old path are not deleted on the remote. For example, i changed a path from /media/data1 to /mnt/data1 but the directory /media/data1 still exist on the remote.

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

rclone v1.71.0

  • os/version: arch 25.0.10 (64 bit)
  • os/kernel: 6.12.48-1-MANJARO (x86_64)
  • os/type: linux
  • os/arch: amd64
  • go/version: go1.24.6
  • go/linking: dynamic
  • go/tags: none

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)

#!/bin/bash
/usr/bin/rclone sync / google3crypt: \
  --filter-from=/home/user/Scripts/Rclone/filters/filter1.txt \
  --config=/home/user/.config/rclone/rclone.conf \
  --log-file=/mnt/data1/Logs/google3crypt.txt -vv

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

[google3crypt]
type = crypt
remote = google3:pcbackup
filename_encryption = standard
directory_name_encryption = true
password = XXX

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

Paste  log here
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hi, why would you expect rclone to delete a directory that is not part of your command?

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I thought the sync command will delete files that are not in the text file.

4

maybe i am not understanding your issue.

where did you change the path? on the command, in the text file or what?

5

I changed the path in the text file.

6

afiak, if /media/data1 is not in the filter file, rclone is not going to touch it.

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