Python 2.7.16 with working Pygame and youtube-dl.

Finally managed to port Python 2.7.16 using shared libraries. Mainly to get youtube-dl working. Tested so far with downloading from Youtube and BBC iPlayer.
It’s much easier to compile C Python modules that are dynamically loaded. As a result Pygame 1.9.5 now works.
A test version should be available to download in a couple of days.

Hundreds of games to test :)
https://www.pygame.org/tags/all

There’s a test version of python 2.7.16 here. It also includes the pygame and youtube_dl modules.

The !Boot folder contained in the python27.zip file needs copying over
your existing !Boot folder.

The zip file also contains a simple FrontEnd module application to make it
easier to download videos. NetSurf can be used to open www.youtube.com. It is then possible to navigate to a particular video and the link in the NetSurf url bar can be dragged and dropped onto the YoutubeDL icon.
MPlayer can be used to play back the downloaded videos provided the resolution is low enough. 480p is about the maximum on more recent RISC OS hardware.

Before running YoutubeDL the !Python27 folder must first be seen by the filer.

Running Pygame python scripts can be a bit temperamental. It can take a few goes
before they run successfully. Most of the scripts in the examples folder
should run OK.

Are there any plans to support Python 3? I managed to compile it (with gccsdk), but there the expected file naming differences means it doesn’t get very far if I run it. There is also the fact that python3’s standards string type is wchar_t* which only has very limited support on RISC OS.

I am sure neither of these are insurmountable issues, but I don’t want to spend time doing it if someone else is. However if you’re only maintaining the 2.7 code, I can look at the 2.7 sources to figure out what to do about the paths :)

+1 for anyone porting Python 3!

I’ve managed to get python3 to run as far as the >>> prompt, which is a start :)

+1 for a port of Python 3

I will keep on with it then :)

YoutubeDL is also working with dailymotion (!Murnong not).
Very nice.

Thanks a lot.

Is an update from youtube-dl available for RISC OS? Unfortunately, the linked version does not work anymore. The current Linux and WIN download works.

Is an update from youtube-dl available for RISC OS?

There’s an updated youtube-dl (2019/04/30) available here.

Very nice. Thanks a lot.

If I run !Python27 and try to see the list of modules there is an error and Python crashes.

>>> help()
Welcome to Python 2.7!……
help> modules
Please wait a moment while I gather a list of all available modules…
Fatal Python error: (pygame parachute) Segmentation Fault
*

This does not happen if Python is invoked in a TaskWindow by keying the command Python27.

Fatal Python error: (pygame parachute) Segmentation Fault

I get that on the RPi3B+ but not the Titanium.

If I run !Python27 and try to see the list of modules there is an error and Python crashes.

But.. if I run Python27 again and ask for the list of modules a second time it works!.

Is an update from youtube-dl available for RISC OS?

Problems are back. A new update? ;-)

Problems are back. A new update? ;-)

There’s another updated youtube-dl (2019/08/13) available here.

Cool. Works fine.
Will upload !Streamer with youtube support next few minutes ;-)

Thanks a lot!

What are the commands to get youtube-dl working from the Python27 or Taskwindow prompt?

I’m on a Pi3B and can’t get it to run or find any guidance on how to get it running.

If all the !Python and !Youtubedl variable are set… Python you have to start one times, !YouTubedl must be seen.

From TaskWindow, TaskObey…

python27 /<Youtubedl$Dir>/youtube-dl —no-check-certificate “hxxps://www.youtube.blah”

-help gives the YouTube-dl …

-help gives the YouTube-dl …

Help doesn’t return anything.

How do you build !Youtubedl as the one I have only contains a text file named Desc?

Desc is the script-file for the frontend module.

Not sure what your problem is.

At first you have to download and install the first complete package of Python and youtubedl (second post from Chris). Than you have to install the latest update.

!Youtubedl is a Little frontend you have to start after Python.

For !Streamer I set the needed variables in my !Run so the Filer must only see the Tools.

Thank you… ;-) I now have the complete package of Python. Results:
1. Copy and paste worked
2. !Stream created an Obey Task that grew and quit – no video played
3. Download button worked – created a file which could be dropped onto !FFplay to view.

Pi3B running 5.27 (26-Aug-19)

I wondering. Any “error messages”? If the download works, play should also do. Use you !FFPlay from the “alpha-package” ffplayetc.zip?
The old !FFplay 1.23 from the official website not support streaming.
Can you send the YouTube-URL via my contact-form?

Have try on P3B+ with a fresh card.

UnixHome must also seen by the Filer and !Python must be start one time to create /Cache and other.

I have “build in” a bug for Radiio/TV streams. :-( Will fix soon.

It looks like there is a generally problem with ffplay on Pi3B. The ffplay call works on Ti but it Looks like on Pi it will not Play the created playlist-file. On Ti it will be play. Maybe theré are any sideeffects…