Merge 5b69cf3019 into 6ae3543d5a

1 day ago · a4560d2778
parent 6ae3543d5a 5b69cf3019
commit a4560d2778
1 changed files with 4 additions and 2 deletions
--- a/yt_dlp/downloader/hls.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/downloader/hls.py
@ -234,8 +234,10 @@ class HlsFD(FragmentFD):
                    if format_index is not None and discontinuity_count != format_index:
                        continue
                    if frag_index > 0:
-                        self.report_error(
-                            'Initialization fragment found after media fragments, unable to download')
+                        msg = 'Initialization fragment found after media fragments, unable to download'
+                        if format_index is None:
+                            msg += '; if due to discontinuities, try --hls-split-discontinuity'
+                        self.report_error(msg)
                        return False
                    frag_index += 1
                    map_info = parse_m3u8_attributes(line[11:])