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It seems like yt-dl should move that functionality into a plug-in, so that maybe it can be fully supported but kept at an arm's length.
by kzrdude 6y ago
It seems like yt-dl should move that functionality into a plug-in, so that maybe it can be fully supported but kept at an arm's length.
- jron 6y agoChanging something at this point feels like an admission of guilt. I can't imagine a better case for de minimis use than this.
- nullc 6y agoPart of the value of youtube-dl is that its reliable. If it randomly didn't work on some URLs it would make it much less useful. Moreover, there would be a risk that unethical actors would exploit the URLs that don't work in order to conduct unarchivable fraud.
- kzrdude 6y agoIt's not very reliable because it can't be, any of the sites can change on any particular day, but they really try their best.