Error parsing commandline option Title

[smileservices]

Executed a search and wanted to play a song. It didn't play and it gave this error

Issue / Suggestion

Exiting... (Fatal error)
Error parsing commandline option title: option requires parameter

Your Environment

mpsyt version : 0.2.7.1
notes : released 6 July 2016
pafy version : 0.5.2 (youtube-dl backend)
youtube-dl version : 2020.03.24
Python version : 3.8.2 (default, Apr 27 2020, 15:53:34)
[GCC 9.3.0]
Processor : x86_64
Machine type : x86_64
Architecture : 64bit, ELF
Platform : Linux-5.4.0-29-generic-x86_64-with-glibc2.29
sys.stdout.enc : utf-8
default enc : utf-8
Config dir : /home/vladimir/.config/mps-youtube
env:TERM : xterm-256color
env:SHELL : /bin/bash
env:LANG : en_US.UTF-8

Ubuntu 20.04

[bogdantomasciuc]

I face this issue too.
As a detail. I updated API key with my own from google using Youtube Data API v3.

[LittleWhite-tb]

Got the same problem on Linux Manjaro

mpsyt version      : 0.2.8
   notes           : released 17 February 2018
pafy version       : 0.5.5 (youtube-dl backend)
youtube-dl version : 2020.05.08
Python version     : 3.8.2 (default, Apr  8 2020, 14:31:25) 
[GCC 9.3.0]
Processor          : 
Machine type       : x86_64
Architecture       : 64bit, ELF
Platform           : Linux-4.19.121-1-MANJARO-x86_64-with-glibc2.2.5
sys.stdout.enc     : utf-8
default enc        : utf-8
Config dir         : /home/alexandre/.config/mps-youtube
env:TERM           : xterm-256color
env:SHELL          : /bin/bash
env:LANG           : fr_FR.UTF-8

Using mpv 0.32.0

[LittleWhite-tb]

Found how to bypass this one. I changed my audio/video player (set player vlc). Usually, I am using mpv. By setting it to vlc the music does play correctly.
Thus, I am thinking that the problem is linked on how mpv is invoked.

[kz6wk9]

Always make sure to read some already created issues before creating a new one, this is already fixed for months by #1053

[LittleWhite-tb]

I confirm the fix. I used the version from git and it is now working properly. Thank you !

[AyoungDukie]

See #1069 for reference. Edit: Also #1054 and #1052
In defense of the OP

1. The linked issue appears to be the only 1069 is the only open issue I could find that notes this problem, and it pertains to building from source for MPV, so at first blush may not seem to pertain to mps-youtube while browsing issues.
2. As you yourself noted in the 1069, currently no distributed version of mps-youtube has this, so the workarounds essentially are to

• Use an alternate player to MPV (or alternatively use an older MPV build; (0.31 works for me)
• Use a development version of mps-youtube

[GokulNC]

Solved it by:

• pip uninstall mps-youtube
• pip install git+https://github.com/mps-youtube/mps-youtube/

Ensure the latest mpv is installed (atleast v0.32). Use: https://mpv.io/installation/

• As soon as you open your player by mpsyt, do set player mpv

Should work now. If you face any errors, just search the issues tab.

[mahendrap1512]

I solved it by

• first downloaded mplayer using sudo apt install mplayer
• then set player mplayer
  That's it and now i can enjoy music on terminal
  Mplayer is a terminal based player.

[GlennOu66304]

Found how to bypass this one. I changed my audio/video player (set player vlc). Usually, I am using mpv. By setting it to vlc the music does play correctly.
Thus, I am thinking that the problem is linked on how mpv is invoked.

Agree with this solution on my Ubuntu 20, just set the VLC as my default audio and video player, then issue gone, thank you for the answer.

[elquimista]

1. Error parsing commandline option Title #1085 (comment)
2. Added KeyError exception handle for mpv _player_status #1092