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@@ -325,11 +325,27 @@ Since June 2012 (#342) youtube-dl is packed as an executable zipfile, simply unz To run the exe you need to install first the [Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29). -# COPYRIGHT +# BUILD INSTRUCTIONS -youtube-dl is released into the public domain by the copyright holders. +Most users do not need to build youtube-dl and can [download the builds](http://rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/download.html) or get them from their distribution. -This README file was originally written by Daniel Bolton (<https://github.com/dbbolton>) and is likewise released into the public domain. +To run youtube-dl as a developer, you don't need to build anything either. Simply execute + + python -m youtube_dl + +To run the test, simply invoke your favorite test runner, or execute a test file directly; any of the following work: + + python -m unittest discover + python test/test_download.py + nosetests + +If you want to create a build of youtube-dl yourself, you'll need + +* python +* make +* pandoc +* zip +* nosetests # BUGS @@ -388,3 +404,9 @@ Only post features that you (or an incapicated friend you can personally talk to ### Is your question about youtube-dl? It may sound strange, but some bug reports we receive are completely unrelated to youtube-dl and relate to a different or even the reporter's own application. Please make sure that you are actually using youtube-dl. If you are using a UI for youtube-dl, report the bug to the maintainer of the actual application providing the UI. On the other hand, if your UI for youtube-dl fails in some way you believe is related to youtube-dl, by all means, go ahead and report the bug. + +# COPYRIGHT + +youtube-dl is released into the public domain by the copyright holders. + +This README file was originally written by Daniel Bolton (<https://github.com/dbbolton>) and is likewise released into the public domain. |