release 2018.11.072018.11.07

4 files changed, 27 insertions, 6 deletions

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index eb8cef8ef..7607e0e03 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 
 ---
 
-### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2018.11.03*. If it's not, read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.
-- [ ] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2018.11.03**
+### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2018.11.07*. If it's not, read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.
+- [ ] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2018.11.07**
 
 ### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have:
 - [ ] At least skimmed through the [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md), **most notably** the [FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#faq) and [BUGS](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#bugs) sections
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Add the `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with (`youtube-dl
 [debug] User config: []
 [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
 [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
-[debug] youtube-dl version 2018.11.03
+[debug] youtube-dl version 2018.11.07
 [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
 [debug] Proxy map: {}
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 333acee80..bbcb78808 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -296,5 +296,26 @@ title = self._search_regex(
 
 ### Use safe conversion functions
 
-Wrap all extracted numeric data into safe functions from `utils`: `int_or_none`, `float_or_none`. Use them for string to number conversions as well.
+Wrap all extracted numeric data into safe functions from [`youtube_dl/utils.py`](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/youtube_dl/utils.py): `int_or_none`, `float_or_none`. Use them for string to number conversions as well.
+
+Use `url_or_none` for safe URL processing.
+
+Use `try_get` for safe metadata extraction from parsed JSON.
+
+Explore [`youtube_dl/utils.py`](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/youtube_dl/utils.py) for more useful convenience functions.
+
+#### More examples
+
+##### Safely extract optional description from parsed JSON
+```python
+description = try_get(response, lambda x: x['result']['video'][0]['summary'], compat_str)
+```
+
+##### Safely extract more optional metadata
+```python
+video = try_get(response, lambda x: x['result']['video'][0], dict) or {}
+description = video.get('summary')
+duration = float_or_none(video.get('durationMs'), scale=1000)
+view_count = int_or_none(video.get('views'))
+```
 
diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 920a4855a..fa5de8b04 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version <unreleased>
+version 2018.11.07
 
 Extractors
 + [youtube] Add another JS signature function name regex (#18091, #18093,
diff --git a/youtube_dl/version.py b/youtube_dl/version.py
index 90de01214..7f32ad36c 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/version.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-__version__ = '2018.11.03'
+__version__ = '2018.11.07'