[docs] Improve issue templates

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1_broken_site.yml

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are [properly quoted or escaped](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#video-url-contains-an-ampersand-and-im-getting-some-strange-output-1-2839-or-v-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command)
           required: true
-        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues including closed ones. DO NOT post duplicates
+        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues **including closed ones**. DO NOT post duplicates
           required: true
         - label: I've read the [guidelines for opening an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#opening-an-issue)
           required: true
@@ -26,36 +26,44 @@ body:
     id: region
     attributes:
       label: Region
-      description: "Enter the region the site is accessible from"
+      description: Enter the country/region that the site is accessible from
-      placeholder: "India"
+      placeholder: India
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Description
+      label: Provide a description that is worded well enough to be understood
-      description: |
+      description: See [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient)
-        Provide an explanation of your issue in an arbitrary form.
+      placeholder: Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-        Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-      placeholder: WRITE DESCRIPTION HERE
     validations:
       required: true
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: verbose
+    attributes:
+      label: Provide verbose output that clearly demonstrates the problem
+      options:
+        - label: Run **your** yt-dlp command with **-vU** flag added (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`)
+          required: true
+        - label: Copy the WHOLE output (starting with `[debug] Command-line config`) and insert it below
+          required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: log
     attributes:
-      label: Verbose log
+      label: Complete Verbose Output
       description: |
-        Provide the complete verbose output of yt-dlp **that clearly demonstrates the problem**.
+        It should start like this:
-        Add the `-vU` flag to your command line you run yt-dlp with (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`), copy the WHOLE output and insert it below.
-        It should look similar to this:
       placeholder: |
-        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc']
+        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'test:youtube']
-        [debug] Portable config file: yt-dlp.conf
+        [debug] Portable config "yt-dlp.conf": ['-i']
-        [debug] Portable config: ['-i']
+        [debug] Encodings: locale cp65001, fs utf-8, pref cp65001, out utf-8, error utf-8, screen utf-8
-        [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, stdout utf-8, stderr utf-8, pref cp1252
+        [debug] yt-dlp version 2022.06.29 [9d339c4] (win32_exe)
-        [debug] yt-dlp version 2022.06.29 (exe)
+        [debug] Python 3.8.10 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.22000-SP0
-        [debug] Python version 3.8.8 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffmpeg -bsfs
-        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.0.1, ffprobe 3.0.1
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffprobe -bsfs
-        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome, keyring, mutagen, sqlite, websockets
+        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-106550-g072101bd52-20220410 (fdk,setts), ffprobe N-106624-g391ce570c8-20220415, phantomjs 2.1.1
+        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome-3.15.0, brotli-1.0.9, certifi-2022.06.15, mutagen-1.45.1, sqlite3-2.6.0, websockets-10.3
         [debug] Proxy map: {}
+        [debug] Fetching release info: https://api.github.com/repos/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest
+        Latest version: 2022.06.29, Current version: 2022.06.29
         yt-dlp is up to date (2022.06.29)
         <more lines>
       render: shell

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_site_support_request.yml

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I've checked that none of provided URLs [violate any copyrights](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#can-you-add-support-for-this-anime-video-site-or-site-which-shows-current-movies-for-free) or contain any [DRM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management) to the best of my knowledge
           required: true
-        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues including closed ones. DO NOT post duplicates
+        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues **including closed ones**. DO NOT post duplicates
           required: true
         - label: I've read the [guidelines for opening an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#opening-an-issue)
           required: true
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ body:
     id: region
     attributes:
       label: Region
-      description: "Enter the region the site is accessible from"
+      description: Enter the country/region that the site is accessible from
-      placeholder: "India"
+      placeholder: India
   - type: textarea
     id: example-urls
     attributes:
@@ -43,30 +43,39 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Description
+      label: Provide a description that is worded well enough to be understood
-      description: |
+      description: See [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient)
-        Provide any additional information
+      placeholder: Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-      placeholder: WRITE DESCRIPTION HERE
     validations:
       required: true
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: verbose
+    attributes:
+      label: Provide verbose output that clearly demonstrates the problem
+      options:
+        - label: Run **your** yt-dlp command with **-vU** flag added (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`)
+          required: true
+        - label: Copy the WHOLE output (starting with `[debug] Command-line config`) and insert it below
+          required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: log
     attributes:
-      label: Verbose log
+      label: Complete Verbose Output
       description: |
-        Provide the complete verbose output **using one of the example URLs provided above**.
+        It should start like this:
-        Add the `-vU` flag to your command line you run yt-dlp with (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`), copy the WHOLE output and insert it below.
-        It should look similar to this:
       placeholder: |
-        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc']
+        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'test:youtube']
-        [debug] Portable config file: yt-dlp.conf
+        [debug] Portable config "yt-dlp.conf": ['-i']
-        [debug] Portable config: ['-i']
+        [debug] Encodings: locale cp65001, fs utf-8, pref cp65001, out utf-8, error utf-8, screen utf-8
-        [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, stdout utf-8, stderr utf-8, pref cp1252
+        [debug] yt-dlp version 2022.06.29 [9d339c4] (win32_exe)
-        [debug] yt-dlp version 2022.06.29 (exe)
+        [debug] Python 3.8.10 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.22000-SP0
-        [debug] Python version 3.8.8 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffmpeg -bsfs
-        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.0.1, ffprobe 3.0.1
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffprobe -bsfs
-        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome, keyring, mutagen, sqlite, websockets
+        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-106550-g072101bd52-20220410 (fdk,setts), ffprobe N-106624-g391ce570c8-20220415, phantomjs 2.1.1
+        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome-3.15.0, brotli-1.0.9, certifi-2022.06.15, mutagen-1.45.1, sqlite3-2.6.0, websockets-10.3
         [debug] Proxy map: {}
+        [debug] Fetching release info: https://api.github.com/repos/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest
+        Latest version: 2022.06.29, Current version: 2022.06.29
         yt-dlp is up to date (2022.06.29)
         <more lines>
       render: shell

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_site_feature_request.yml

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I've checked that all provided URLs are playable in a browser with the same IP and same login details
           required: true
-        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues including closed ones. DO NOT post duplicates
+        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues **including closed ones**. DO NOT post duplicates
           required: true
         - label: I've read the [guidelines for opening an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#opening-an-issue)
           required: true
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ body:
     id: region
     attributes:
       label: Region
-      description: "Enter the region the site is accessible from"
+      description: Enter the country/region that the site is accessible from
-      placeholder: "India"
+      placeholder: India
   - type: textarea
     id: example-urls
     attributes:
@@ -39,32 +39,39 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Description
+      label: Provide a description that is worded well enough to be understood
-      description: |
+      description: See [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient)
-        Provide an explanation of your site feature request in an arbitrary form.
+      placeholder: Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-        Please make sure the description is worded well enough to be understood, see [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient).
-        Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-      placeholder: WRITE DESCRIPTION HERE
     validations:
       required: true
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: verbose
+    attributes:
+      label: Provide verbose output that clearly demonstrates the problem
+      options:
+        - label: Run **your** yt-dlp command with **-vU** flag added (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`)
+          required: true
+        - label: Copy the WHOLE output (starting with `[debug] Command-line config`) and insert it below
+          required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: log
     attributes:
-      label: Verbose log
+      label: Complete Verbose Output
       description: |
-        Provide the complete verbose output of yt-dlp that demonstrates the need for the enhancement.
+        It should start like this:
-        Add the `-vU` flag to your command line you run yt-dlp with (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`), copy the WHOLE output and insert it below.
-        It should look similar to this:
       placeholder: |
-        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc']
+        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'test:youtube']
-        [debug] Portable config file: yt-dlp.conf
+        [debug] Portable config "yt-dlp.conf": ['-i']
-        [debug] Portable config: ['-i']
+        [debug] Encodings: locale cp65001, fs utf-8, pref cp65001, out utf-8, error utf-8, screen utf-8
-        [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, stdout utf-8, stderr utf-8, pref cp1252
+        [debug] yt-dlp version 2022.06.29 [9d339c4] (win32_exe)
-        [debug] yt-dlp version 2022.06.29 (exe)
+        [debug] Python 3.8.10 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.22000-SP0
-        [debug] Python version 3.8.8 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffmpeg -bsfs
-        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.0.1, ffprobe 3.0.1
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffprobe -bsfs
-        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome, keyring, mutagen, sqlite, websockets
+        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-106550-g072101bd52-20220410 (fdk,setts), ffprobe N-106624-g391ce570c8-20220415, phantomjs 2.1.1
+        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome-3.15.0, brotli-1.0.9, certifi-2022.06.15, mutagen-1.45.1, sqlite3-2.6.0, websockets-10.3
         [debug] Proxy map: {}
+        [debug] Fetching release info: https://api.github.com/repos/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest
+        Latest version: 2022.06.29, Current version: 2022.06.29
         yt-dlp is up to date (2022.06.29)
         <more lines>
       render: shell

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report.yml

@@ -17,39 +17,46 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are [properly quoted or escaped](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#video-url-contains-an-ampersand-and-im-getting-some-strange-output-1-2839-or-v-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command)
           required: true
-        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues including closed ones. DO NOT post duplicates
+        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues **including closed ones**. DO NOT post duplicates
           required: true
         - label: I've read the [guidelines for opening an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#opening-an-issue)
           required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Description
+      label: Provide a description that is worded well enough to be understood
-      description: |
+      description: See [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient)
-        Provide an explanation of your issue in an arbitrary form.
+      placeholder: Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-        Please make sure the description is worded well enough to be understood, see [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient).
-        Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-      placeholder: WRITE DESCRIPTION HERE
     validations:
       required: true
+    - type: checkboxes
+    id: verbose
+    attributes:
+      label: Provide verbose output that clearly demonstrates the problem
+      options:
+        - label: Run **your** yt-dlp command with **-vU** flag added (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`)
+          required: true
+        - label: Copy the WHOLE output (starting with `[debug] Command-line config`) and insert it below
+          required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: log
     attributes:
-      label: Verbose log
+      label: Complete Verbose Output
       description: |
-        Provide the complete verbose output of yt-dlp **that clearly demonstrates the problem**.
+        It should start like this:
-        Add the `-vU` flag to **your** command line you run yt-dlp with (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`), copy the WHOLE output and insert it below.
-        It should look similar to this:
       placeholder: |
-        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc']
+        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'test:youtube']
-        [debug] Portable config file: yt-dlp.conf
+        [debug] Portable config "yt-dlp.conf": ['-i']
-        [debug] Portable config: ['-i']
+        [debug] Encodings: locale cp65001, fs utf-8, pref cp65001, out utf-8, error utf-8, screen utf-8
-        [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, stdout utf-8, stderr utf-8, pref cp1252
+        [debug] yt-dlp version 2022.06.29 [9d339c4] (win32_exe)
-        [debug] yt-dlp version 2022.06.29 (exe)
+        [debug] Python 3.8.10 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.22000-SP0
-        [debug] Python version 3.8.8 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffmpeg -bsfs
-        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.0.1, ffprobe 3.0.1
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffprobe -bsfs
-        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome, keyring, mutagen, sqlite, websockets
+        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-106550-g072101bd52-20220410 (fdk,setts), ffprobe N-106624-g391ce570c8-20220415, phantomjs 2.1.1
+        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome-3.15.0, brotli-1.0.9, certifi-2022.06.15, mutagen-1.45.1, sqlite3-2.6.0, websockets-10.3
         [debug] Proxy map: {}
+        [debug] Fetching release info: https://api.github.com/repos/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest
+        Latest version: 2022.06.29, Current version: 2022.06.29
         yt-dlp is up to date (2022.06.29)
         <more lines>
       render: shell

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5_feature_request.yml

@@ -15,39 +15,44 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2022.06.29** ([update instructions](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp#update)) or later (specify commit)
           required: true
-        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues including closed ones. DO NOT post duplicates
+        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues **including closed ones**. DO NOT post duplicates
           required: true
         - label: I've read the [guidelines for opening an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#opening-an-issue)
           required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Description
+      label: Provide a description that is worded well enough to be understood
-      description: |
+      description: See [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient)
-        Provide an explanation of your site feature request in an arbitrary form.
+      placeholder: Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-        Please make sure the description is worded well enough to be understood, see [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient).
-        Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-      placeholder: WRITE DESCRIPTION HERE
     validations:
       required: true
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: verbose
+    attributes:
+      label: Provide verbose output that clearly demonstrates the problem
+      options:
+        - label: Run **your** yt-dlp command with **-vU** flag added (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`)
+        - label: Copy the WHOLE output (starting with `[debug] Command-line config`) and insert it below
   - type: textarea
     id: log
     attributes:
-      label: Verbose log
+      label: Complete Verbose Output
       description: |
-        If your feature request involves an existing yt-dlp command, provide the complete verbose output of that command.
+        It should start like this:
-        Add the `-vU` flag to **your** command line you run yt-dlp with (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`), copy the WHOLE output and insert it below.
-        It should look similar to this:
       placeholder: |
-        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc']
+        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'test:youtube']
-        [debug] Portable config file: yt-dlp.conf
+        [debug] Portable config "yt-dlp.conf": ['-i']
-        [debug] Portable config: ['-i']
+        [debug] Encodings: locale cp65001, fs utf-8, pref cp65001, out utf-8, error utf-8, screen utf-8
-        [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, stdout utf-8, stderr utf-8, pref cp1252
+        [debug] yt-dlp version 2022.06.29 [9d339c4] (win32_exe)
-        [debug] yt-dlp version 2021.12.01 (exe)
+        [debug] Python 3.8.10 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.22000-SP0
-        [debug] Python version 3.8.8 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffmpeg -bsfs
-        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.0.1, ffprobe 3.0.1
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffprobe -bsfs
-        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome, keyring, mutagen, sqlite, websockets
+        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-106550-g072101bd52-20220410 (fdk,setts), ffprobe N-106624-g391ce570c8-20220415, phantomjs 2.1.1
+        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome-3.15.0, brotli-1.0.9, certifi-2022.06.15, mutagen-1.45.1, sqlite3-2.6.0, websockets-10.3
         [debug] Proxy map: {}
-        yt-dlp is up to date (2021.12.01)
+        [debug] Fetching release info: https://api.github.com/repos/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest
+        Latest version: 2022.06.29, Current version: 2022.06.29
+        yt-dlp is up to date (2022.06.29)
         <more lines>
       render: shell

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/6_question.yml

@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ name: Ask question
 description: Ask yt-dlp related question
 labels: [question]
 body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ### Make sure you are **only** asking a question and not reporting a bug or requesting a feature.
+        If your question contains "isn't working" or "can you add", this is most likely the wrong template.
+        If you are in doubt whether this is the right template, **use another template**!
   - type: checkboxes
     id: checklist
     attributes:
@@ -15,41 +21,44 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2022.06.29** ([update instructions](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp#update)) or later (specify commit)
           required: true
-        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar questions including closed ones. DO NOT post duplicates
+        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar questions **including closed ones**. DO NOT post duplicates
           required: true
         - label: I've read the [guidelines for opening an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#opening-an-issue)
           required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: question
     attributes:
-      label: Question
+      label: Please make sure the question is worded well enough to be understood
-      description: |
+      description: See [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient)
-        Ask your question in an arbitrary form.
+      placeholder: Provide any additional information and as much context and examples as possible
-        Please make sure it's worded well enough to be understood, see [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient).
-        Provide any additional information and as much context and examples as possible.
-        If your question contains "isn't working" or "can you add", this is most likely the wrong template.
-        If you are in doubt if this is the right template, use another template!
-      placeholder: WRITE QUESTION HERE
     validations:
       required: true
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: verbose
+    attributes:
+      label: Provide verbose output that clearly demonstrates the problem
+      options:
+        - label: Run **your** yt-dlp command with **-vU** flag added (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`)
+        - label: Copy the WHOLE output (starting with `[debug] Command-line config`) and insert it below
   - type: textarea
     id: log
     attributes:
-      label: Verbose log
+      label: Complete Verbose Output
       description: |
-        If your question involves a yt-dlp command, provide the complete verbose output of that command.
+        It should start like this:
-        Add the `-vU` flag to **your** command line you run yt-dlp with (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`), copy the WHOLE output and insert it below.
-        It should look similar to this:
       placeholder: |
-        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc']
+        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'test:youtube']
-        [debug] Portable config file: yt-dlp.conf
+        [debug] Portable config "yt-dlp.conf": ['-i']
-        [debug] Portable config: ['-i']
+        [debug] Encodings: locale cp65001, fs utf-8, pref cp65001, out utf-8, error utf-8, screen utf-8
-        [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, stdout utf-8, stderr utf-8, pref cp1252
+        [debug] yt-dlp version 2022.06.29 [9d339c4] (win32_exe)
-        [debug] yt-dlp version 2021.12.01 (exe)
+        [debug] Python 3.8.10 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.22000-SP0
-        [debug] Python version 3.8.8 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffmpeg -bsfs
-        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.0.1, ffprobe 3.0.1
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffprobe -bsfs
-        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome, keyring, mutagen, sqlite, websockets
+        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-106550-g072101bd52-20220410 (fdk,setts), ffprobe N-106624-g391ce570c8-20220415, phantomjs 2.1.1
+        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome-3.15.0, brotli-1.0.9, certifi-2022.06.15, mutagen-1.45.1, sqlite3-2.6.0, websockets-10.3
         [debug] Proxy map: {}
-        yt-dlp is up to date (2021.12.01)
+        [debug] Fetching release info: https://api.github.com/repos/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest
+        Latest version: 2022.06.29, Current version: 2022.06.29
+        yt-dlp is up to date (2022.06.29)
         <more lines>
       render: shell

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/1_broken_site.yml

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are [properly quoted or escaped](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#video-url-contains-an-ampersand-and-im-getting-some-strange-output-1-2839-or-v-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command)
           required: true
-        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues including closed ones. DO NOT post duplicates
+        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues **including closed ones**. DO NOT post duplicates
           required: true
         - label: I've read the [guidelines for opening an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#opening-an-issue)
           required: true
@@ -26,38 +26,14 @@ body:
     id: region
     attributes:
       label: Region
-      description: "Enter the region the site is accessible from"
+      description: Enter the country/region that the site is accessible from
-      placeholder: "India"
+      placeholder: India
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Description
+      label: Provide a description that is worded well enough to be understood
-      description: |
+      description: See [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient)
-        Provide an explanation of your issue in an arbitrary form.
+      placeholder: Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-        Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-      placeholder: WRITE DESCRIPTION HERE
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: log
-    attributes:
-      label: Verbose log
-      description: |
-        Provide the complete verbose output of yt-dlp **that clearly demonstrates the problem**.
-        Add the `-vU` flag to your command line you run yt-dlp with (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`), copy the WHOLE output and insert it below.
-        It should look similar to this:
-      placeholder: |
-        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc']
-        [debug] Portable config file: yt-dlp.conf
-        [debug] Portable config: ['-i']
-        [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, stdout utf-8, stderr utf-8, pref cp1252
-        [debug] yt-dlp version %(version)s (exe)
-        [debug] Python version 3.8.8 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0
-        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.0.1, ffprobe 3.0.1
-        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome, keyring, mutagen, sqlite, websockets
-        [debug] Proxy map: {}
-        yt-dlp is up to date (%(version)s)
-        <more lines>
-      render: shell
     validations:
       required: true
+  %(verbose)s

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/2_site_support_request.yml

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I've checked that none of provided URLs [violate any copyrights](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#can-you-add-support-for-this-anime-video-site-or-site-which-shows-current-movies-for-free) or contain any [DRM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management) to the best of my knowledge
           required: true
-        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues including closed ones. DO NOT post duplicates
+        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues **including closed ones**. DO NOT post duplicates
           required: true
         - label: I've read the [guidelines for opening an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#opening-an-issue)
           required: true
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ body:
     id: region
     attributes:
       label: Region
-      description: "Enter the region the site is accessible from"
+      description: Enter the country/region that the site is accessible from
-      placeholder: "India"
+      placeholder: India
   - type: textarea
     id: example-urls
     attributes:
@@ -43,32 +43,9 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Description
+      label: Provide a description that is worded well enough to be understood
-      description: |
+      description: See [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient)
-        Provide any additional information
+      placeholder: Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-      placeholder: WRITE DESCRIPTION HERE
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: log
-    attributes:
-      label: Verbose log
-      description: |
-        Provide the complete verbose output **using one of the example URLs provided above**.
-        Add the `-vU` flag to your command line you run yt-dlp with (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`), copy the WHOLE output and insert it below.
-        It should look similar to this:
-      placeholder: |
-        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc']
-        [debug] Portable config file: yt-dlp.conf
-        [debug] Portable config: ['-i']
-        [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, stdout utf-8, stderr utf-8, pref cp1252
-        [debug] yt-dlp version %(version)s (exe)
-        [debug] Python version 3.8.8 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0
-        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.0.1, ffprobe 3.0.1
-        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome, keyring, mutagen, sqlite, websockets
-        [debug] Proxy map: {}
-        yt-dlp is up to date (%(version)s)
-        <more lines>
-      render: shell
     validations:
       required: true
+  %(verbose)s

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/3_site_feature_request.yml

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I've checked that all provided URLs are playable in a browser with the same IP and same login details
           required: true
-        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues including closed ones. DO NOT post duplicates
+        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues **including closed ones**. DO NOT post duplicates
           required: true
         - label: I've read the [guidelines for opening an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#opening-an-issue)
           required: true
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ body:
     id: region
     attributes:
       label: Region
-      description: "Enter the region the site is accessible from"
+      description: Enter the country/region that the site is accessible from
-      placeholder: "India"
+      placeholder: India
   - type: textarea
     id: example-urls
     attributes:
@@ -39,34 +39,9 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Description
+      label: Provide a description that is worded well enough to be understood
-      description: |
+      description: See [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient)
-        Provide an explanation of your site feature request in an arbitrary form.
+      placeholder: Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-        Please make sure the description is worded well enough to be understood, see [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient).
-        Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-      placeholder: WRITE DESCRIPTION HERE
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: log
-    attributes:
-      label: Verbose log
-      description: |
-        Provide the complete verbose output of yt-dlp that demonstrates the need for the enhancement.
-        Add the `-vU` flag to your command line you run yt-dlp with (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`), copy the WHOLE output and insert it below.
-        It should look similar to this:
-      placeholder: |
-        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc']
-        [debug] Portable config file: yt-dlp.conf
-        [debug] Portable config: ['-i']
-        [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, stdout utf-8, stderr utf-8, pref cp1252
-        [debug] yt-dlp version %(version)s (exe)
-        [debug] Python version 3.8.8 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0
-        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.0.1, ffprobe 3.0.1
-        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome, keyring, mutagen, sqlite, websockets
-        [debug] Proxy map: {}
-        yt-dlp is up to date (%(version)s)
-        <more lines>
-      render: shell
     validations:
       required: true
+  %(verbose)s

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/4_bug_report.yml

@@ -17,41 +17,16 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are [properly quoted or escaped](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#video-url-contains-an-ampersand-and-im-getting-some-strange-output-1-2839-or-v-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command)
           required: true
-        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues including closed ones. DO NOT post duplicates
+        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues **including closed ones**. DO NOT post duplicates
           required: true
         - label: I've read the [guidelines for opening an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#opening-an-issue)
           required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Description
+      label: Provide a description that is worded well enough to be understood
-      description: |
+      description: See [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient)
-        Provide an explanation of your issue in an arbitrary form.
+      placeholder: Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-        Please make sure the description is worded well enough to be understood, see [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient).
-        Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-      placeholder: WRITE DESCRIPTION HERE
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: log
-    attributes:
-      label: Verbose log
-      description: |
-        Provide the complete verbose output of yt-dlp **that clearly demonstrates the problem**.
-        Add the `-vU` flag to **your** command line you run yt-dlp with (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`), copy the WHOLE output and insert it below.
-        It should look similar to this:
-      placeholder: |
-        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc']
-        [debug] Portable config file: yt-dlp.conf
-        [debug] Portable config: ['-i']
-        [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, stdout utf-8, stderr utf-8, pref cp1252
-        [debug] yt-dlp version %(version)s (exe)
-        [debug] Python version 3.8.8 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0
-        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.0.1, ffprobe 3.0.1
-        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome, keyring, mutagen, sqlite, websockets
-        [debug] Proxy map: {}
-        yt-dlp is up to date (%(version)s)
-        <more lines>
-      render: shell
     validations:
       required: true
+    %(verbose)s

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/5_feature_request.yml

@@ -15,39 +15,16 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **%(version)s** ([update instructions](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp#update)) or later (specify commit)
           required: true
-        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues including closed ones. DO NOT post duplicates
+        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar issues **including closed ones**. DO NOT post duplicates
           required: true
         - label: I've read the [guidelines for opening an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#opening-an-issue)
           required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Description
+      label: Provide a description that is worded well enough to be understood
-      description: |
+      description: See [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient)
-        Provide an explanation of your site feature request in an arbitrary form.
+      placeholder: Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-        Please make sure the description is worded well enough to be understood, see [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient).
-        Provide any additional information, any suggested solutions, and as much context and examples as possible
-      placeholder: WRITE DESCRIPTION HERE
     validations:
       required: true
-  - type: textarea
+  %(verbose_optional)s
-    id: log
-    attributes:
-      label: Verbose log
-      description: |
-        If your feature request involves an existing yt-dlp command, provide the complete verbose output of that command.
-        Add the `-vU` flag to **your** command line you run yt-dlp with (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`), copy the WHOLE output and insert it below.
-        It should look similar to this:
-      placeholder: |
-        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc']
-        [debug] Portable config file: yt-dlp.conf
-        [debug] Portable config: ['-i']
-        [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, stdout utf-8, stderr utf-8, pref cp1252
-        [debug] yt-dlp version 2021.12.01 (exe)
-        [debug] Python version 3.8.8 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0
-        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.0.1, ffprobe 3.0.1
-        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome, keyring, mutagen, sqlite, websockets
-        [debug] Proxy map: {}
-        yt-dlp is up to date (2021.12.01)
-        <more lines>
-      render: shell

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/6_question.yml

@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ name: Ask question
 description: Ask yt-dlp related question
 labels: [question]
 body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ### Make sure you are **only** asking a question and not reporting a bug or requesting a feature.
+        If your question contains "isn't working" or "can you add", this is most likely the wrong template.
+        If you are in doubt whether this is the right template, **use another template**!
   - type: checkboxes
     id: checklist
     attributes:
@@ -15,41 +21,16 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **%(version)s** ([update instructions](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp#update)) or later (specify commit)
           required: true
-        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar questions including closed ones. DO NOT post duplicates
+        - label: I've searched the [bugtracker](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues?q=) for similar questions **including closed ones**. DO NOT post duplicates
           required: true
         - label: I've read the [guidelines for opening an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#opening-an-issue)
           required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: question
     attributes:
-      label: Question
+      label: Please make sure the question is worded well enough to be understood
-      description: |
+      description: See [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient)
-        Ask your question in an arbitrary form.
+      placeholder: Provide any additional information and as much context and examples as possible
-        Please make sure it's worded well enough to be understood, see [is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient).
-        Provide any additional information and as much context and examples as possible.
-        If your question contains "isn't working" or "can you add", this is most likely the wrong template.
-        If you are in doubt if this is the right template, use another template!
-      placeholder: WRITE QUESTION HERE
     validations:
       required: true
-  - type: textarea
+  %(verbose_optional)s
-    id: log
-    attributes:
-      label: Verbose log
-      description: |
-        If your question involves a yt-dlp command, provide the complete verbose output of that command.
-        Add the `-vU` flag to **your** command line you run yt-dlp with (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`), copy the WHOLE output and insert it below.
-        It should look similar to this:
-      placeholder: |
-        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc']
-        [debug] Portable config file: yt-dlp.conf
-        [debug] Portable config: ['-i']
-        [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, stdout utf-8, stderr utf-8, pref cp1252
-        [debug] yt-dlp version 2021.12.01 (exe)
-        [debug] Python version 3.8.8 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.19041-SP0
-        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.0.1, ffprobe 3.0.1
-        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome, keyring, mutagen, sqlite, websockets
-        [debug] Proxy map: {}
-        yt-dlp is up to date (2021.12.01)
-        <more lines>
-      render: shell

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
+<details open><summary>Template</summary> <!-- OPEN is intentional -->
+
 <!--
-# Please follow the guide below
+
+# PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDE BELOW
 
 - You will be asked some questions, please read them **carefully** and answer honestly
 - Put an `x` into all the boxes `[ ]` relevant to your *pull request* (like [x])
@@ -22,8 +25,16 @@
 - [ ] Core bug fix/improvement
 - [ ] New feature (It is strongly [recommended to open an issue first](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#adding-new-feature-or-making-overarching-changes))
 
----
-
 ### Description of your *pull request* and other information
 
-Explanation of your *pull request* in arbitrary form goes here. Please **make sure the description explains the purpose and effect** of your *pull request* and is worded well enough to be understood. Provide as much **context and examples** as possible.
+</details>
+
+<!--
+
+Explanation of your *pull request* in arbitrary form goes here. Please **make sure the description explains the purpose and effect** of your *pull request* and is worded well enough to be understood. Provide as much **context and examples** as possible
+
+-->
+
+DESCRIPTION
+
+Fixes #

devscripts/make_issue_template.py

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))))
 
 
 import optparse
+import re
 
 
 def read(fname):
@@ -21,16 +22,56 @@ def read_version(fname):
     return locals()['__version__']
 
 
+VERBOSE_TMPL = '''
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: verbose
+    attributes:
+      label: Provide verbose output that clearly demonstrates the problem
+      options:
+        - label: Run **your** yt-dlp command with **-vU** flag added (`yt-dlp -vU <your command line>`)
+          required: true
+        - label: Copy the WHOLE output (starting with `[debug] Command-line config`) and insert it below
+          required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: log
+    attributes:
+      label: Complete Verbose Output
+      description: |
+        It should start like this:
+      placeholder: |
+        [debug] Command-line config: ['-vU', 'test:youtube']
+        [debug] Portable config "yt-dlp.conf": ['-i']
+        [debug] Encodings: locale cp65001, fs utf-8, pref cp65001, out utf-8, error utf-8, screen utf-8
+        [debug] yt-dlp version %(version)s [9d339c4] (win32_exe)
+        [debug] Python 3.8.10 (CPython 64bit) - Windows-10-10.0.22000-SP0
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffmpeg -bsfs
+        [debug] Checking exe version: ffprobe -bsfs
+        [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-106550-g072101bd52-20220410 (fdk,setts), ffprobe N-106624-g391ce570c8-20220415, phantomjs 2.1.1
+        [debug] Optional libraries: Cryptodome-3.15.0, brotli-1.0.9, certifi-2022.06.15, mutagen-1.45.1, sqlite3-2.6.0, websockets-10.3
+        [debug] Proxy map: {}
+        [debug] Fetching release info: https://api.github.com/repos/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest
+        Latest version: %(version)s, Current version: %(version)s
+        yt-dlp is up to date (%(version)s)
+        <more lines>
+      render: shell
+    validations:
+      required: true
+'''.strip()
+
+
 def main():
     parser = optparse.OptionParser(usage='%prog INFILE OUTFILE')
-    options, args = parser.parse_args()
+    _, args = parser.parse_args()
     if len(args) != 2:
         parser.error('Expected an input and an output filename')
 
+    fields = {'version': read_version('yt_dlp/version.py')}
+    fields['verbose'] = VERBOSE_TMPL % fields
+    fields['verbose_optional'] = re.sub(r'(\n\s+validations:)?\n\s+required: true', '', fields['verbose'])
+
     infile, outfile = args
     with open(outfile, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as outf:
-        outf.write(
+        outf.write(read(infile) % fields)
-            read(infile) % {'version': read_version('yt_dlp/version.py')})
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':