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Quantified Commit Activity Over 30 Days

Developer	Avatar	Branches	PRs	Commits	Files	Changes
sepro		1	9/9/0	9	10	387
bashonly		1	6/6/0	6	13	345
Frank Aurich		1	0/0/0	1	3	178
Mozi		1	13/1/1	2	3	177
naglis		1	3/2/0	2	3	114
aarubui		1	1/1/0	1	1	104
Xingchen Song(宋星辰)		1	0/1/0	1	1	93
hugepower		1	0/1/0	1	2	85
Simon Sawicki		1	1/1/0	1	9	71
Deukhoofd		1	0/0/0	1	2	69
Leng		1	1/1/0	1	1	42
ischmidt20		1	1/1/0	1	1	39
Oto Valek		1	1/1/0	1	1	29
Cosmin Tanislav		1	0/1/0	1	1	26
Scott Robinson		1	0/0/0	1	1	22
1-Byte		1	0/1/0	1	1	22
coletdjnz		1	3/1/0	1	2	22
Sahil Singh		1	1/1/0	1	1	21
N/Ame		1	3/1/0	1	1	18
Khaoklong51		1	1/1/0	1	1	2
None (pj47x)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0
None (diman8)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0
None (doe1080)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0
None (kclauhk)		0	3/0/0	0	0	0
None (tony-hn)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0
MrHulk (MrHulk02)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0
None (c-basalt)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0
rakslice (rakslice)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0
Sakura286 (Sakura286)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0
Adam Ralph (adamralph)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0
Griffin Li (griffinli)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0
None (Vanilla0v0)		0	1/0/1	0	0	0
Willow (MellowKyler)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0
Corey Wright (coreywright)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0
Subrat Lima (subrat-lima)		0	6/0/0	0	0	0
None (spongebobberts)		0	0/0/1	0	0	0
Eleanor Green (eleanorTurintech)		0	1/0/1	0	0	0
None (InvalidUsernameException)		0	1/0/0	0	0	0

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Recent Activity Analysis

The yt-dlp GitHub repository currently has 1,426 open issues, indicating a high level of user engagement and ongoing development activity. Recent issues highlight various challenges users face, including download errors, format extraction problems, and feature requests for enhanced functionality. Notably, there are multiple reports about issues with specific sites like Jiocinema and YouTube, suggesting potential changes in those platforms that may affect yt-dlp's performance.

Common themes among the recent issues include:

• Download Failures: Users frequently report errors such as HTTP 403 or 404 when attempting to download content from various sites.
• Format Extraction Issues: Many issues relate to difficulties in extracting video or audio formats, particularly from platforms like Bilibili and Vimeo.
• Feature Requests: Users are actively requesting new features, such as support for additional sites and enhancements to existing functionalities.

Issue Details

Here are some of the most recently created and updated issues:

1. Issue #11060: Too many 'time out' errors from YT

   • Priority: Question
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 0 days ago
   • Updated: N/A

2. Issue #11059: HTTP Error 429: Too Many Requests on downloading lots of subtitles

   • Priority: Question
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 0 days ago
   • Updated: N/A

3. Issue #11058: Jiocinema - For some URLs it only gives 480p max resolution. 1080p is available on web browsers.

   • Priority: Question
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 0 days ago
   • Updated: N/A

4. Issue #11053: Clarifications of PO Token process

   • Priority: Question
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 1 day ago
   • Updated: N/A

5. Issue #11052: The download speed for YouTube video links can be quite slow

   • Priority: Question
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 1 day ago
   • Updated: N/A

6. Issue #11051: YouTubeDL API: Can't download youtube video to buffer when download_ranges option is specified

   • Priority: Bug, Triage
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 2 days ago
   • Updated: N/A

7. Issue #11047: Suggestion: Change when SLEEP is called to help avoid "you're a bot" with playlists

   • Priority: Enhancement, Triage
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 3 days ago
   • Updated: N/A

8. Issue #11043: [ie/neteasemusic] Bypassing Geo with X-Real-IP header

   • Priority: Site-enhancement, Triage
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 3 days ago
   • Updated: N/A

9. Issue #11038: [ADN] Unable to log in: HTTP Error 403

   • Priority: Account-needed, Geo-blocked
   • Status: Open
   • Created: 3 days ago
   • Updated: N/A

10. Issue #11036: Support for multiple videos in the same LeFigaro article

    • Priority: Site-enhancement, Triage
    • Status: Open
    • Created: 4 days ago
    • Updated: N/A

Summary of Implications

The data indicates that users are experiencing significant challenges with specific platforms, which may require timely updates to the extractor code to maintain functionality. The high volume of issues suggests that while the tool remains popular and widely used, it also faces ongoing challenges that could impact user satisfaction if not addressed promptly. Additionally, the requests for new features indicate a strong desire for continued enhancement and support for emerging platforms.

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Overview

The provided datasets contain a series of pull requests (PRs) from the yt-dlp/yt-dlp repository, which is a command-line tool for downloading audio and video from various websites. The PRs cover a wide range of enhancements, bug fixes, and new features, indicating active development and community involvement.

Summary of Pull Requests

1. PR #10954: Adds separate SSL options for HTTPS proxies, allowing for more granular control over SSL settings when using proxies. This includes options to bypass certificate checks and specify client certificates.

2. PR #10939: Introduces an extractor for MatchTV, supporting both video and playlist extraction. This PR aims to enhance the tool's capability to download content from MatchTV.

3. PR #10898: Adds an extractor for ATPTour, enabling downloads from the ATP Tour Video Library. This PR also updates a common helper function used across extractors.

4. PR #10889: Implements an extractor for VMware Explore Video Library, allowing users to download videos hosted on this platform.

5. PR #10888: Adds support for downloading karaoke songs from Smule, expanding the tool's functionality to include interactive music content.

6. PR #10884: Fixes a sorting bug related to vp9.2 codec formats, ensuring that formats are sorted correctly based on their capabilities.

7. PR #10877: Introduces an extractor for PiramideTV, supporting both channel and playlist downloads.

8. PR #10780: Enhances the TubiTV extractor by adding additional metadata fields to downloaded videos, improving the richness of the data available to users.

9. PR #10779: Adds support for downloading content from Xumo, a free streaming service offering a variety of channels and shows.

10. PR #10795: Updates the TubiTV extractor to strip spaces from episode titles, ensuring cleaner output and consistency in naming.

11. PR #10788: Modifies the SubtitleConvertor to skip unsupported formats during conversion attempts, preventing unnecessary errors and improving user experience.

12. PR #10791: Cleans up various extractors by removing unnecessary starting positions from URL regex patterns, simplifying the codebase and improving maintainability.

13. PR #10799: Fixes issues with the NDTV extractor by updating its logic and adding more robust test cases.

14. PR #10800: Addresses an issue where unsupported subtitle formats would cause download failures by preventing conversion attempts on such formats.

15. PR #10812: Updates the ListenNotes extractor to support new URL patterns and adds corresponding test cases to ensure reliability.

16. PR #10853: Adds macOS compatibility by allowing Command-F as an alternative shortcut to Ctrl+F in README documentation.

17. PR #10847: Expands the capabilities of the Aparat extractor by adding support for playlists, enhancing its utility for users interested in Iranian media content.

Analysis of Pull Requests

The pull requests reflect a diverse range of enhancements and fixes across various extractors, indicating active efforts to expand the tool's capabilities and improve its reliability:

• New Extractors: Several PRs introduce new extractors for platforms like ATPTour, VMware Explore Video Library, and Smule, showcasing ongoing efforts to broaden the scope of content that can be downloaded using yt-dlp.

• Enhancements to Existing Extractors: PRs like those for TubiTV and PiramideTV not only add new features but also enhance existing functionalities, such as better metadata handling or support for new content types (e.g., karaoke).

• Bug Fixes and Improvements: Many PRs address specific issues or bugs, such as sorting problems with video codecs or improvements in subtitle handling, which are crucial for maintaining user trust and satisfaction.

• Community Engagement: The presence of contributions addressing specific issues raised by users (e.g., PRs fixing bugs reported in GitHub issues) highlights strong community engagement and responsiveness from the maintainers.

Overall, these pull requests demonstrate a robust development process characterized by continuous improvement, feature expansion, and active community involvement in enhancing yt-dlp's functionality as a versatile multimedia downloader.

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Repo Commits Analysis

Development Team and Recent Activity

Team Members and Recent Contributions

1. 1-Byte

   • Recent Activity: Fixed extractor for NZZ, contributing 22 lines of code.
   • Collaboration: None noted.

2. Khaoklong51

   • Recent Activity: Fixed referer header for BiliIntl, contributing 2 lines of code.
   • Collaboration: None noted.

3. bashonly

   • Recent Activity: Contributed to 6 commits, including fixes and improvements across multiple extractors (e.g., Facebook, Pinterest). Total of 345 lines changed.
   • Collaboration: Worked with multiple co-authors on various PRs.

4. grqz

   • Recent Activity: Supported new URL format for kick, contributing 18 lines of code.
   • Collaboration: Engaged in multiple PRs.

5. otovalek

   • Recent Activity: Fixed zoom URL support, contributing 29 lines of code.
   • Collaboration: None noted.

6. seproDev

   • Recent Activity: Made 9 commits, focusing on various extractor fixes and enhancements, totaling 387 lines changed.
   • Collaboration: Frequently collaborated with other team members.

7. aarubui

   • Recent Activity: Fixed extractor for tenplay, contributing 104 lines of code.
   • Collaboration: None noted.

8. naglis

   • Recent Activity: Made 2 commits, including adding a new extractor and fixing another, totaling 114 lines changed.
   • Collaboration: Collaborated with bashonly on one PR.

9. ischmidt20

   • Recent Activity: Improved auth support for ESPN, contributing 39 lines of code.
   • Collaboration: None noted.

10. sahilsinghss73

    • Recent Activity: Extended _VALID_URL for Pinterest, contributing 21 lines of code.
    • Collaboration: None noted.

11. lengzuo

    • Recent Activity: Improved metadata extraction for Facebook, contributing 42 lines of code.
    • Collaboration: None noted.

12. xingchensong

    • Recent Activity: Added VIP support for Ximalaya, contributing 93 lines of code.
    • Collaboration: None noted.

13. hugepower

    • Recent Activity: Added extractor for Huya, contributing 85 lines of code across two files.
    • Collaboration: None noted.

14. Demon000

    • Recent Activity: Supported more subpages for RTP, contributing 26 lines of code.
    • Collaboration: None noted.

15. quad

    • Recent Activity: Fixed extraction for Bandcamp, contributing 22 lines of code.
    • Collaboration: None noted.

16. Deukhoofd

    • Recent Activity: Added extractor for Beacon, contributing 69 lines of code across two files.
    • Collaboration: None noted.

17. coletdjnz

    • Recent Activity: Fixed handler not being added to RequestError, contributing 22 lines across two files.
    • Collaboration: Engaged in multiple PRs.

18. Grub4K

    • Recent Activity: Contributed to multiple files with a total of 71 lines changed across various improvements and fixes.
    • Collaboration: Worked with several team members on different PRs.

19. 1100101

    • Recent Activity: Added extractor for KiKA, contributing 178 lines across three files.
    • Collaboration: None noted.

20. pzhlkj6612

    • Recent Activity: Contributed to two commits with a total of 177 changes across three files.
    • Collaboration: Involved in multiple PRs with various authors.

Patterns and Themes

• The team exhibits a high level of collaboration, particularly among members like bashonly, seproDev, and naglis, who frequently co-author commits and contribute to shared issues and pull requests.
• A significant focus on fixing extractors indicates ongoing maintenance and enhancement efforts to improve the tool's functionality across various platforms.
• The volume of commits from seproDev and bashonly suggests they are key contributors driving the project's progress.
• The variety in contributions—from bug fixes to new features—demonstrates a balanced approach to both maintaining existing functionality and expanding capabilities within the project.

Conclusions

The development team is actively engaged in enhancing the yt-dlp project through collaborative efforts focused on fixing bugs and adding new features. The recent activity reflects a commitment to maintaining high-quality software that adapts to user needs across diverse platforms.