### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2019.01.24*. If it's not, read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.
- [ ] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2019.01.24**
### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2019.01.27*. If it's not, read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.
- [ ] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2019.01.27**
### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have:
- [ ] At least skimmed through the [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md), **most notably** the [FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#faq) and [BUGS](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#bugs) sections
@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Add the `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with (`youtube-dl
### Use convenience conversion and parsing functions
Wrap all extracted numeric data into safe functions from [`youtube_dl/utils.py`](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/youtube_dl/utils.py): `int_or_none`, `float_or_none`. Use them for string to number conversions as well.
@ -347,6 +347,8 @@ Use `url_or_none` for safe URL processing.
Use `try_get` for safe metadata extraction from parsed JSON.
Use `unified_strdate` for uniform `upload_date` or any `YYYYMMDD` meta field extraction, `unified_timestamp` for uniform `timestamp` extraction, `parse_filesize` for `filesize` extraction, `parse_count` for count meta fields extraction, `parse_resolution`, `parse_duration` for `duration` extraction, `parse_age_limit` for `age_limit` extraction.
Explore [`youtube_dl/utils.py`](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/youtube_dl/utils.py) for more useful convenience functions.