oop7/YTSage v4.8.3

YTSage v4.8.3

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YTSage 4.8.3

Install via PyPI:

pip install ytsage

Upgrade to the latest version:

pip install --upgrade ytsage

Downloads

Platform	File	Notes
	YTSage-v4.8.3-Setup.exe	Standard installer
	YTSage-v4.8.3-ffmpeg-Setup.exe	With FFmpeg bundled
	YTSage-v4.8.3-portable.zip	Portable version, no installation required
	YTSage-v4.8.3-ffmpeg-portable.zip	Portable with FFmpeg, zipped
	YTSage-v4.8.3-amd64.deb	Debian package
	YTSage-v4.8.3-x86_64.AppImage	AppImage, portable
	YTSage-v4.8.3-x86_64.rpm	RPM package
	YTSage-v4.8.3-arm64.app.zip	Zipped application for ARM64
	YTSage-v4.8.3-arm64.dmg	Disk image installer for ARM64
	YTSage-v4.8.3-x64.app.zip	Zipped application for x64
	YTSage-v4.8.3-x64.dmg	Disk image installer for x64

🚀 New Features

• Cookies Browser: Introduced a new feature to retrieve cookies using yt-dlp #31 (@Lucy-dot-dot)
• Refactored Custom Commands: Enhanced custom commands with an updated design, improvements, and bug fixes
• Trim Video Dialog: Removed the preview command from the trim video dialog for a streamlined interface
• Enhanced Error Handling: Improved error messages with detailed guidance for common issues:
  • Private videos: Directs users to cookie authentication
  • Age-restricted content: Explains the login requirement
  • Geo-blocked videos: Suggests using a VPN
  • Removed/deleted videos: Clarifies video unavailability
  • Live streams: Explains timing limitations
  • Network errors: Recommends checking connectivity
  • Invalid URLs: Guides on URL format correction
  • Premium content: Explains membership requirements
  • Copyright blocks: Describes content restrictions
• Migration to Pyglet: Replaced pygame with pyglet for reduced size, as pygame was overly heavy for simple notifications
• Migration to cx_Freeze: Switched from PyInstaller to cx_Freeze for improved load times
• CI/CD Pipeline: Implemented an automated pipeline workflow for building pre-executables
• Screenshots in Repository: Added screenshots to the repository for faster loading in the README
• Code Refactor and Cleanup #37 (@viru185):
  • Import Fixes: Eliminated unused imports, adopted full import paths, and sorted imports alphabetically (Standard Library > Third-Party > Local)
  • Removed Unsafe Method: Deleted Method 3 from src.core.ytsage_downloader:cleanup_subtitle_file to prevent accidental deletion of unrelated subtitle files due to recursive scanning
  • Path Handling Refactor: Migrated from os.path to pathlib.Path for better readability, reduced code repetition, and enhanced cross-platform compatibility
  • Code Readability Enhancements: Standardized string literals to double quotes, removed extraneous spaces, and enforced consistent formatting
  • Constants File: Created ytsage_constants.py as a centralized location for all constants
  • Type Hints: Added return type hints to functions for improved type checking and code clarity
  • GUI Module Restructuring: Renamed src/gui/dialogs to src/gui/ytsage_gui_dialogs for naming consistency, and added __init__.py for centralized dialog imports
  • Variable Renaming: Changed self.parent to self._parent to avoid conflicts with the built-in parent() method and added type checking
  • Signal Handling Update: Replaced QMetaObject.invokeMethod with Signal due to unresolved issues, aligning with the app's design patterns
  • Constants Integration: Replaced redundant logic with references to ytsage_constants.py
  • yt-dlp Update Logic: Updated src/gui/ytsage_gui_dialogs/ytsage_dialogs_update:_update_binary to use yt-dlp -U for streamlined updates

🔧 Improvements

• Build Automation: Streamlined the build process with automated CI/CD pipelines for pre-executables
• Windows Installer: Added new setup installer (Inno Setup) for easier installation.
• RPM Package: Introduced an RPM package for easier installation on RPM-based Linux distributions

📖 Documentation

• Repository Screenshots: Added screenshots to the repository to enhance the README with faster-loading visual aids
• wordmark svg: added wordmark svg to the repository for better branding
• OSs badges: added OSs badges to the repository for better visibility