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pipx install yt-dlpThis will install yt-dlp with everything it needs but without fucking anything else up, both system-wise and for your user (because installing python packages in your home manually can cause problems). You must have your
$HOME/.local/binin$PATHto then be able to runyt-dlp, but I think pipx will check and warn you.pipx upgrade yt-dlpto update it (or upgrade-all)That’s what I do, except I straight up create the python venv in a folder, activate it and then do
pip install yt-dlp. No messing up with my system.pipxdoes that without this manual process - it's meant for these standalone apps that are in your$PATH.It’s a good concept, I just have to look it up and understand exactly what it is doing before I start using it.