> Until then, though, just accept that youtube-dl is gone, and be done with it. Not so fast. Let's not be so quick to mourn a loss that we do it prematurely. R

> Until then, though, just accept that youtube-dl is gone, and be done with it. Not so fast. Let's not be so quick to mourn a loss that we do it prematurely. Remember, GitHub /has/ to take youtube-dl down at least /temporarily/ in order to be procedurally compliant. That doesn't mean it stays down. Relevant HN subthread about Popcorn Time being reinstated earlier by GitHub [1]: """ GitHub isn't siding with anyone here. They're not increasing liability to protect Popcorn Time, they're only following regular counter-notice procedure by reinstating the repositories after 15 days of the MPAA not filing a lawsuit against the owners of Popcorn Time[0,1]. This procedure will also happen with youtube-dl if they decide to counter-notice. 0: https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/github/site-policy/guide-to-submitting-a-dmca-counter-notice#article-contents:~:text=If%20you%20do%2C%20we%20will%20wait,legal%20action%20against%20you%20before%20then https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/github/site-... 1: https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2020/05/2020-05-04-MPA-counternotice.md https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2020/05/2020-05-0... """ [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24886023 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24886023