CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

Added

• Update Functionality for yt-dlp Without pip: Modified the update_yt_dlp function to download the latest yt-dlp binary directly from the official GitHub releases, avoiding dependency on pip. The script now:
  • Checks if yt-dlp -U can update yt-dlp.
  • If not, downloads the latest binary using curl or wget.
  • Installs yt-dlp to /usr/local/bin or ~/.local/bin based on write permissions.
  • Adds the installation directory to PATH if it's not already included.

Changed

• Dependency Checks:

  • Added checks to ensure that either curl or wget is installed, as they are necessary to download the yt-dlp binary.
  • Included curl in the list of dependencies if neither curl nor wget is found.

• Removed pip Dependency:

  • Removed all references to pip from the update_yt_dlp function.
  • The script no longer relies on pip for updating yt-dlp, ensuring it works in environments where pip is not available.

Fixed

• Error Handling and Messaging:
  • Improved error messages throughout the script for better clarity and user experience.
  • Ensured consistent handling of situations where dependencies are missing or updates fail.

Notes

• First-Time Use:

  • The script may modify ~/.bashrc to add ~/.local/bin to the PATH. Users may need to source ~/.bashrc or restart their terminal session after the script runs.

• Permissions:

  • If the script cannot write to the installation directories due to permission issues, it prompts the user and exits gracefully.