From a048ffc9b01a4c6a63603edbb7204479ddebbec6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sergey M Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2016 03:04:06 +0600 Subject: [PATCH] [README.md] Clarify configuration file options syntax --- README.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7d9d501d7..ea4ad327b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -419,6 +419,8 @@ For example, with the following configuration file youtube-dl will always extrac -o ~/Movies/%(title)s.%(ext)s ``` +Note that options in configuration file are just the same options aka switches used in regular command line calls thus there **must be no whitespace** after `-` or `--`, e.g. `-o` or `--proxy` but not `- o` or `-- proxy`. + You can use `--ignore-config` if you want to disable the configuration file for a particular youtube-dl run. ### Authentication with `.netrc` file -- 2.39.5