python3 /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl #16780

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opened 2026-02-21 07:43:01 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

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Originally created by @itskando on GitHub (May 11, 2019).

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FreeBSD plex 11.2-STABLE FreeBSD 11.2-STABLE #0 r325575+3b66a34f3aa(HEAD): Wed Feb 27 14:31:54 EST 2019 root@nemesis.tn.ixsystems.com:/freenas-releng/freenas/_BE/objs/freenas-releng/freenas/_BE/os/sys/FreeNAS.amd64 amd64

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2019.04.30

root@plex:~ # youtube-dl --version
env: python: No such file or directory
root@plex:~ # python3 youtube-dl --version
python3: can't open file 'youtube-dl': [Errno 2] No such file or directory
root@plex:~ # python3 /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl --version
2019.04.30

Is there a way to not need to type the youtube-dl path when entering the command?
Is there a way to not need to type python3 when entering the command?

Originally created by @itskando on GitHub (May 11, 2019).  ## Checklist  - [x] I'm asking a question - [x] I've looked through the README and FAQ for similar questions - [x] I've searched the bugtracker for similar questions including closed ones ## Question  OS Version: FreeBSD plex 11.2-STABLE FreeBSD 11.2-STABLE #0 r325575+3b66a34f3aa(HEAD): Wed Feb 27 14:31:54 EST 2019 root@nemesis.tn.ixsystems.com:/freenas-releng/freenas/_BE/objs/freenas-releng/freenas/_BE/os/sys/FreeNAS.amd64 amd64 youtube-dl version: 2019.04.30 ``` root@plex:~ # youtube-dl --version env: python: No such file or directory root@plex:~ # python3 youtube-dl --version python3: can't open file 'youtube-dl': [Errno 2] No such file or directory root@plex:~ # python3 /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl --version 2019.04.30 ``` Is there a way to not need to type the youtube-dl path when entering the command? Is there a way to not need to type python3 when entering the command?

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (May 11, 2019):

Add python alias.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (May 11, 2019): Add `python` alias.

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