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Updating youtube-dl throws 'requirement already up-to-date', but 'youtube-dl --version' returns out of date version #25136
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Most likely you have multiple youtube-dl instances installed. |
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How do I remedy this? I am new to Python and package managers. Thank you. |
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@psrpsrpsrpsr Either uninstall youtube-dl from APT or from PIP. Apt: You just need to remove one. Follow the instructions in the README for pip. |
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When trying to download Youtube videos, I'm getting this error:
I went to update Youtube-dl by executing:
sudo pip install --upgrade youtube_dlWhich throws:
So even though I'm told that 'Requirement up-to-date' for version 2020.5.3, running this command tells me my version is out of date:
What am I missing here?