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Remove dependency on instaloader script #1

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e-zk opened this issue Jan 21, 2024 · 0 comments

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e-zk commented Jan 21, 2024

Shelling out to a Python script is:

Unreliable: there is a complete lack of error handling, download progress information, etc.
Insecure: always a possibility of shell injection (be aware: currently I do not sanitize any of the Ids).
Inconsistent: shelling out to a Python script is just not right for a web service written in Go.

Before this can be hosted anywhere publicly these will need to be addressed.

Potential solutions:

Rewrite instaloader (or parts of it) in Go.
- Taking a look at the source this looks like an extremely daunting task.
Use an alternative Go library or program for downloading insta content (one that still works in $CURRENT_YEAR).
- No luck whatsoever finding anything like this so far.

e-zk self-assigned this

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