TeamNewPipe / TeamNewPipe/NewPipeExtractor

[YT] Search: Meta Info no longer present/missing

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Description

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  • I am able to reproduce the bug with the latest version given here: CLICK THIS LINK.
  • I am aware that this issue is being opened for the NewPipe Extractor, NOT the app, and my bug report will be dismissed otherwise.
  • I made sure that there are no existing issues - open or closed - which I could contribute my information to.
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  • This issue contains only one bug.
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Affected version

0.24.5

Steps to reproduce the bug

YouTube either removed MetaInfo or there is currently no known search string that displays one.

This currently breaks YoutubeSearchExtractorTest.MetaInfoTest

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by running YoutubeSearchExtractorTest.MetaInfoTest and inspect the YouTube search extraction path responsible for MetaInfo. Confirm whether the failure is caused by a changed YouTube response or an extractor regression; done means the test reflects current behavior and passes without losing available metadata.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
search
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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