Problems calling youtube-dl from shell script...

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rg3: First off, LOVE the program!! but I have a question. In OSX, I cannot run youtube-dl by itself (or at least cannot get Python to see it) without including the word python in the string (i.e. python /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl http://www.youtube.com/...)

Am trying to make an Applescript G.U.I. for it, but cannot get Applescript to pass the variable. It says "Python cannot open youtube-dl". Is there a '.py' version of it that can be used instead? I look at the executable and it doesn't seem to say what it is.

Many Thanks!!

Adam :0)

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P.S. When I try to call youtube-dl withouth the word 'python' in front, I always get "Permission Denied" even when using sudo.

[rg3]

Have you tried giving it execution permissions?

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On 1/14/14 12:07 PM, Ricardo Garcia wrote:

Have you tried giving it execution permissions?

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As far as I know, OSX has no such convention. If it doesn't have .app,
or a file-fork app association, it requires 'help'.

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Just did "chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl" in Terminal, and it worked! SORRY for bothering you all. Am making a front end that will download in all major quality levels, open videos in Quicktime (with Perian's Help) and convert to MP3 with Lame in a button click or two. Also includes a 'Update' button right in the interface.

Sure love this app. Flash has been tough on us old PPC Luddites!

[rg3]

Glad to see it works.