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What does Youtube-dl use filesystem caching for? #24888
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Via the helpstring in the options file:
Sure enough, the cache for my youtube-dl has two 1KB .json files, each containing an array of integer values. |
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Every extractor caches what it needs to cache. Ask more specific question and you'll get more specific answer. |
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I noticed that the parameter --no-cache-dir "Disables filesystem caching." What does Yotube-dl use caching for?
(I had posted a question earlier but it was closed by dstftw who said "Unsuprisingly provides cache mechanism." but I want a more specific answer)