1 files changed, 14 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/devscripts/make_readme.py b/devscripts/make_readme.py
index f2e08d7c6..767ea5409 100755
--- a/devscripts/make_readme.py
+++ b/devscripts/make_readme.py
@@ -5,10 +5,17 @@ yt-dlp --help | make_readme.py
 This must be run in a console of correct width
 """
 
+# Allow direct execution
+import os
+import sys
+
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))))
+
 
 import functools
 import re
-import sys
+
+from devscripts.utils import read_file, write_file
 
 README_FILE = 'README.md'
 
@@ -63,12 +70,10 @@ PATCHES = (
     ),
 )
 
-with open(README_FILE, encoding='utf-8') as f:
-    readme = f.read()
+readme = read_file(README_FILE)
 
-with open(README_FILE, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
-    f.write(''.join((
-        take_section(readme, end=f'## {OPTIONS_START}'),
-        functools.reduce(apply_patch, PATCHES, options),
-        take_section(readme, f'# {OPTIONS_END}'),
-    )))
+write_file(README_FILE, ''.join((
+    take_section(readme, end=f'## {OPTIONS_START}'),
+    functools.reduce(apply_patch, PATCHES, options),
+    take_section(readme, f'# {OPTIONS_END}'),
+)))