Fix: Workflow exits successfully when yt-dlp is up to date#126
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[WIP] Fix return codes in yt-dlp version check script
Fix: Workflow exits successfully when yt-dlp is up to date
Feb 12, 2026
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The yt-dlp version check workflow fails when versions are already current, despite functioning correctly. The Python comparison script exits with code 1 to signal "no update needed," which bash interprets as failure.
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exit 0after settingneeds_update=falsein the version comparison stepThis ensures the workflow succeeds when yt-dlp is current, while actual comparison errors (exit code 2) still fail the workflow.
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