#9920·rclone

Add warning when using `--stats-one-line` without `--stats`

Author: KangarouxCreated Sep 14, 2026Updated Sep 14, 2026
Labelsenhancement

Before you start

  • I have searched the forum and the existing issues and this hasn't already been requested.
  • I have checked the latest beta and this feature doesn't already exist.

Associated forum post URL

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rclone version

rclone v1.74.3

  • os/version: debian 13.6 (64 bit)
  • os/kernel: 6.12.107+deb13-amd64 (x86_64)
  • os/type: linux
  • os/arch: amd64
  • go/version: go1.26.4
  • go/linking: static
  • go/tags: none

What problem are you trying to solve?

--stats-one-line requires --stats to do anything. If you don't pass --stats the --stats-one-line flag is silently ignored.

How do you think rclone should be changed to solve that?

Printing a console warning to let the user know they need to use --stats

Getting involved

  • I'm willing to help implement, test or fund this feature.