Blocking the download of streams live files from youtube

[yllyov]

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I encountered a problem, I would like to block the possibility of converting streams live files from youtube. I have not found any instructions on how to do it. Is it possible to create a new parameter for youtube dl for example "--block-stream" which would block converting and downloading files live?

[dstftw]

What converting are you talking about?

[yllyov]

I would like to block the possibility of converting live streams. link example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__GmhW9nEtY

[dstftw]

Don't use conversion arguments and it won't convert.

[yllyov]

But how do you detect that the file address is stream live using youtube dl