youtube-dl package is very outdated

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Jason Benjamin schreef op 03-09-2016 18:52:
> There is also a frontend with youtube-dl builtin called youtube-dlg
> installable with a ppa:
> http://www.webupd8.org/2014/03/multi-platform-youtube-dl-gui-youtube.html
> (blog)
> 
> On 09/03/2016 09:31 AM, Petter Adsen wrote:

>> If you want/need a newer version of youtube-dl, you could:

>> All on your own risk, of course.
>> 
>> Petter


I just really think the person wanted to suggest that something like 
that needed to be fixed centrally instead of every individual user 
having to repeat those steps for him or herself.

The person was probably already aware of being able to download the 
thing manually (as I have).

The same goes for ffmpeg, the distribution supplied version has bugs 
(that are solved in the mainstream upstream version).

Most people reporting bugs are just not really looking for a solution 
for themselves, but for everyone.

They are not trying to get help, but to give help, but are often 
misinterpreted in their call.

Regards.