Merge person in the photo app doesn't work

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    Linux 5.15.0-164-generic x86_64
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  • When did this problem seem to first start?
    it was always there

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Summary of the issue you are facing:

when the recognize, have found people, i want to merge them.
that gives error and is impossible

Hi @Mister-Jensen

Found this issue in the Recognize bug tracker: Face merge fails with 404 - Frontend sends incorrect filename in MOVE request · Issue #1437 · nextcloud/recognize · GitHub

There’s also an open issue in the bug tracker of the Photos app: Error Moving photo from one person to another or merging persons · Issue #3262 · nextcloud/photos · GitHub

As others have also suggested in the comments on the above-linked issues, I would recommend using Memories instead of Photos. According to those comments, merging faces seems to work in Memories, and in my personal opinion, it generally provides a better overall experience.