I wouldn't call it needed for proper operation of mpv, it's only needed for online streams that can't be played directly or directly in linux in a standalone player. So in that case many sites where it's needed change things up regularly & ytdl has to adjust to match. Unfortunately the packaged version of ytdl is not updated quickly or often enough & playback on some sites will break, youtube is a prime example, especially vemo vids.
So there is no dispute that ytdl is quite useful for mpv, only that users should likely acquire & update ytdl on their own from the site. To that end it would be better if ytdl was not already installed, though not a deal breaker if it is.. I'd make it a suggest or point to using upstream in the package (mpv) description if such is allowed https://rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/download.html -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1400445 Title: Recommend of youtube-dl is questionable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mpv/+bug/1400445/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
