From adcd51d6f1450582b8f3eab2063260ee833bac8c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ClosedPort22 <44864697+ClosedPort22@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2023 17:31:57 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] [docs] update OAuth guide in configuration.rst The Pixiv extractor requires a 'refresh-token' since 8974f0361c9cd9b53a7b7b21c96bd21b997dd596 (mikf#1304). --- README.rst | 15 +++++++++------ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst index 3a09e3e9612..6267cf24a0e 100644 --- a/README.rst +++ b/README.rst @@ -328,7 +328,10 @@ For example: OAuth ----- -*gallery-dl* supports user authentication via OAuth_ for +*gallery-dl* supports user authentication via OAuth_ for some extractors. +This is necessary for +``pixiv`` +and optional for ``deviantart``, ``flickr``, ``reddit``, @@ -336,12 +339,12 @@ OAuth ``tumblr``, and ``mastodon`` instances. -This is mostly optional, but grants *gallery-dl* the ability -to issue requests on your account's behalf and enables it to access resources -which would otherwise be unavailable to a public user. +Linking your account to *gallery-dl* grants it the ability to issue requests +on your account's behalf and enables it to access resources which would +otherwise be unavailable to a public user. -To link your account to *gallery-dl*, start by invoking it with -``oauth:`` as an argument. For example: +To do so, start by invoking it with ``oauth:`` as an argument. +For example: .. code:: bash