README installation instructions should use pip install git+https:/ytdl-org/youtube-dl.git

[paulrougieux]

Checklist

• I'm reporting a broken site support issue
• I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version 2021.12.17
• I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
• I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
• I've searched the bugtracker for similar bug reports including closed ones
• I've read bugs section in FAQ

Description

This is about the README.md installation instructions, related to issue #31585 and hidden messages at the end of issue #31530. It would be nice to make it clear that the current pip install instruction in the readme is not going to work (as long as the version is not updated as explained in issue #31585 ).

Current installation instruction

You can also use pip:

sudo -H pip install --upgrade youtube-dl

Proposed installation instruction

You can also use pip to install or upgrade to the latest version from the git repository:

 pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall git+https:/ytdl-org/youtube-dl.git

[dirkf]

This installation is described in the appropriate post in #31530, which is the right place for it. In future it shouldn't be necessary.

[paulrougieux]

This installation is described in the appropriate post in #31530, which is the right place for it. In future it shouldn't be necessary.

Sure, but since this future takes a long time to materialize, I thought it would be nice to just provide at least an install instruction for the latest version that will always work.

[dirkf]

Also, the appropriate pip command argument for users with no git, like the previous poster, is given in the post in #31530.

[ghost]

I dont agree with the original post. a better method would be:

pip install https:/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/archive/refs/heads/master.zip

as the method described in the original comment assumes a user has an installed and working Git environment.

[dirkf]

What I said: #32069 (comment)

[ghost]

sorry man but I DO have to agree with the original poster on one point. all these comments you are linking to, that data should be here:

https:/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#installation

not buried in some comment linked to a comment linked to a comment, that doesn't even give an example command like I did. you want to hold off on a new release for years, of course thats your decision. but at least make the HEAD install as painless as possible, with clear and direct communication to the end users.

[benjibasson83]

I agree with Steven Penny