req_oauth_auth_code fails to start authorization code flow when refresh token has expired

[omuelle]

req_oauth_auth_code should start the authorization code flow when the refresh token has expired. Instead it gives the following error:

Error in oauth_flow_abort():
! OAuth failure [invalid_grant]
• Token is not active

To reproduce:

• Start a new R session
• Call req_oauth_auth_code, authenticate in browser
• Wait until refresh token has expired
• Call req_oauth_auth_code again

[hadley]

Can you please provide a full reprex, because this definitely does normally work.

[jonthegeek]

The case where I've (historically) ran into this is with oauth_flow_refresh(), when I have just the refresh token saved, rather than a full cached httr2 oauth token. I have old workarounds to sort this out in the cases where it applies, so I'm not sure if httr2 automatically tries to auth manually now. I'd generally want an error anyway, though, to let me know to update the stored refresh token, but I could probably simplify some code if httr2 automatically ran the authorization flow when refresh is expired and the session is interactive.

I'll try to put together a reprex later.

[hadley]

@jonthegeek yes, if you're opting into manual control you'll need to do it yourself. But req_oauth_auth_code() should manage this for you.

[jonthegeek]

@jonthegeek yes, if you're opting into manual control you'll need to do it yourself. But req_oauth_auth_code() should manage this for you.

OK, I was guessing that was the case. I'll make sure everything is working as I'd expect. I think there's a consistent thing in the manual process to simplify still but I'll need to organize my thoughts.