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> Youtube-dl is executing code as a World Wide Web user agent, provided by Google/YouTube [...] I'm guessing that's a typo, and this was actually meant to say
by joepie91_ 6y ago
> Youtube-dl is executing code as a World Wide Web user agent, provided by Google/YouTube [...]
I'm guessing that's a typo, and this was actually meant to say the following?
> Youtube-dl is executing code as a World Wide Web user agent, accessing a service provided by Google/YouTube [...]
- dredmorbius 6y agoNo, the code is provided for the purpose enabled by ytdl. I'll try to clarify that elsewhere: > Youtube-dl is executing code provided by Google/YouTube, for Wold Wide Web user agents, as a World Wide Web user agent, and meant to be accessed _and run_ by user agents in order to access YouTube content. That is, youtube-dl's operation is entirely within YouTube's technical design and intent.
- ev1 6y agoWait, but it doesn't execute analytics or run ads.
- dredmorbius 6y agoWhich are neither 1) acts infringing RIAA / members' copyrights (this is literaly not copying creative works, nor 2) an anti-circumvention action.