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Update and download in one .bat file #21313

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opened 2026-02-21 10:19:53 -05:00 by deekerman · 2 comments

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2026-02-21 10:19:53 -05:00

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Originally created by @greyboxgt on GitHub (Aug 6, 2020).

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I am trying to make a script that would update my youtube-dl.exe and then download some titles. Here is my .bat file:

youtube-dl -U --no-check-certificate
mydownload.bat

The problem is that mydownload.bat command starts before the update is finished and the file handle is closed. Because access to youtube-dl.exe is denied at that time, I end up with my old youtube-dl.exe and new youtube-dl.exe.new. Is there a way to force mydownload.bat in the script to wait until the update process is finished?

Originally created by @greyboxgt on GitHub (Aug 6, 2020).  ## 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  WRITE QUESTION HERE I am trying to make a script that would update my youtube-dl.exe and then download some titles. Here is my .bat file: ``` youtube-dl -U --no-check-certificate mydownload.bat ``` The problem is that mydownload.bat command starts before the update is finished and the file handle is closed. Because access to youtube-dl.exe is denied at that time, I end up with my old youtube-dl.exe and new youtube-dl.exe.new. Is there a way to force mydownload.bat in the script to wait until the update process is finished?

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2020):

Read doc on batch files for whatever delay capabilities it provides.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2020): Read doc on batch files for whatever delay capabilities it provides.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 10:19:58 -05:00

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@greyboxgt commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2020):

youtube-dl -U --no-check-certificate generates a batch file that I cannot control.
I can add some delay in mydownload.bat but this would be a guessing game.

@greyboxgt commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2020): youtube-dl -U --no-check-certificate generates a batch file that I cannot control. I can add some delay in mydownload.bat but this would be a guessing game.

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