Release of version 4.2.9

Closes #376.

.gitignore

@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 __pycache__/
+.mypy_cache/

.pylintrc

@@ -62,9 +62,7 @@ confidence=
 # --disable=W".
 disable=invalid-name,
         missing-docstring,
-        line-too-long,
         too-many-lines,
-        bad-whitespace,
         print-statement,
         parameter-unpacking,
         unpacking-in-except,
@@ -83,7 +81,6 @@ disable=invalid-name,
         useless-suppression,
         deprecated-pragma,
         use-symbolic-message-instead,
-        cyclic-import,
         too-many-instance-attributes,
         too-many-public-methods,
         too-many-branches,
@@ -91,7 +88,6 @@ disable=invalid-name,
         too-many-locals,
         too-many-statements,
         no-else-return,
-        inconsistent-return-statements,
         no-else-raise,
         unnecessary-pass,
         wildcard-import,
@@ -362,7 +358,7 @@ indent-after-paren=4
 indent-string='    '
 
 # Maximum number of characters on a single line.
-max-line-length=100
+max-line-length=120
 
 # Maximum number of lines in a module.
 max-module-lines=1000

.travis.yml

@@ -5,11 +5,10 @@ python:
  - "3.6"
  - "3.7"
 install:
- - pip install pylint~=2.3.1 requests mypy
+ - pipenv sync --dev
- - pip install -r docs/requirements.txt
 script:
- - python3 -m pylint instaloader
+ - pylint instaloader
- - python3 -m mypy -m instaloader
+ - mypy -m instaloader
  - make -C docs html SPHINXOPTS="-W -n"
 addons:
   ssh_known_hosts: aur.archlinux.org

Pipfile

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[[source]]
+name = "pypi"
+url = "https://pypi.org/simple"
+verify_ssl = true
+
+[dev-packages]
+pylint = "*"
+mypy = "*"
+sphinx = "*"
+
+[packages]
+requests = "*"

Pipfile.lock

@@ -0,0 +1,360 @@
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README.rst

@@ -1,5 +1,41 @@
 .. image:: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/instaloader/instaloader/master/docs/logo_heading.png
 
+.. badges-start
+
+|travis| |pypi| |pyversion| |license| |aur| |contributors| |downloads| |saythanks|
+
+.. |travis| image:: https://img.shields.io/travis/instaloader/instaloader/master.svg
+   :alt: Travis-CI Build Status
+   :target: https://travis-ci.org/instaloader/instaloader
+
+.. |pypi| image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/instaloader.svg
+   :alt: Instaloader PyPI Project Page
+   :target: https://pypi.org/project/instaloader/
+
+.. |license| image:: https://img.shields.io/github/license/instaloader/instaloader.svg
+   :alt: MIT License
+   :target: https://github.com/instaloader/instaloader/blob/master/LICENSE
+
+.. |pyversion| image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/instaloader.svg
+   :alt: Supported Python Versions
+
+.. |contributors| image:: https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/instaloader/instaloader.svg
+   :alt: Contributor Count
+   :target: https://github.com/instaloader/instaloader/graphs/contributors
+
+.. |saythanks| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/Say%20Thanks-!-ff7efd.svg
+   :alt: Say Thanks!
+   :target: https://saythanks.io/to/aandergr
+
+.. |aur| image:: https://img.shields.io/aur/version/instaloader.svg
+   :alt: Arch User Repository Package
+   :target: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/instaloader/
+
+.. |downloads| image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/instaloader.svg
+   :alt: PyPI Download Count
+
+.. badges-end
+
 ::
 
     $ pip3 install instaloader

deploy/arch/deploy.sh

@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
+VERSION=${1:1}
+
+# do not deploy pre-releases
+echo $VERSION | grep -qe "[abc]" && exit 0
+
 cd $(dirname $0)
 
 # decrypt and add ssh key
@@ -12,7 +17,6 @@ ssh-add /tmp/AUR_openssh
 git clone --depth 1 ssh://aur@aur.archlinux.org/instaloader.git
 
 curl -sSfOJ https://codeload.github.com/instaloader/instaloader/tar.gz/$1
-VERSION=${1:1}
 HASH=$(sha512sum instaloader-$VERSION.tar.gz | cut -f1 -d " ")
 sed -e "s/{{version}}/$VERSION/g" -e "s/{{hash}}/$HASH/g" PKGBUILD.template > instaloader/PKGBUILD
 sed -e "s/{{version}}/$VERSION/g" -e "s/{{hash}}/$HASH/g" .SRCINFO.template > instaloader/.SRCINFO

docs/basic-usage.rst

@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ Instaloader supports the following targets:
    Posts tagged with a given location; the location ID is the numerical ID
    Instagram labels a location with (e.g.
    \https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/**362629379**/plymouth-naval-memorial/).
+   Requires :option:`--login`.
 
    .. versionadded:: 4.2
 
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ downloads the pictures and videos and their captions. You can specify
 
 - :option:`--geotags`
    **download geotags** of each post and save them as
-   Google Maps link,
+   Google Maps link (requires :option:`--login`),
 
 For a reference of all supported command line options, see
 :ref:`command-line-options`.

docs/cli-options.rst

@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ What to Download of each Post
 
    **Download geotags** when available. Geotags are stored as a text file with
    the location's name and a Google Maps link. This requires an additional
-   request to the Instagram server for each picture, which is why it is disabled
+   request to the Instagram server for each picture. Requires :option:`--login`.
-   by default.
 
 .. option:: --comments, -C
 

docs/codesnippets/194_top_x_of_user.py

@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ X_percentage = 10    # percentage of posts that should be downloaded
 L = Instaloader()
 
 profile = Profile.from_username(L.context, PROFILE)
-posts_sorted_by_likes = sorted(profile.get_posts(), key = lambda p: p.likes + p.comments)
+posts_sorted_by_likes = sorted(profile.get_posts(),
+                               key=lambda p: p.likes + p.comments,
+                               reverse=True)
 
 for post in islice(posts_sorted_by_likes, ceil(profile.mediacount * X_percentage / 100)):
     L.download_post(post, PROFILE)

docs/index.rst

@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ Instaloader
 **Instaloader** is a tool to download pictures (or videos) along with
 their captions and other metadata from Instagram.
 
+.. include:: ../README.rst
+   :start-after: badges-start
+   :end-before: badges-end
+
 With `Python <https://www.python.org/>`__ installed, do::
 
     $ pip3 install instaloader

instaloader/__init__.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """Download pictures (or videos) along with their captions and other metadata from Instagram."""
 
 
-__version__ = '4.2.5rc1'
+__version__ = '4.2.9'
 
 
 try:
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@ else:
 from .exceptions import *
 from .instaloader import Instaloader
 from .instaloadercontext import InstaloaderContext
-from .structures import (Highlight, Post, PostSidecarNode, PostComment, PostCommentAnswer, PostLocation, Profile, Story, StoryItem,
+from .structures import (Highlight, Post, PostSidecarNode, PostComment, PostCommentAnswer, PostLocation, Profile, Story,
-                         load_structure_from_file, save_structure_to_file)
+                         StoryItem, load_structure_from_file, save_structure_to_file)

instaloader/__main__.py

@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ def _main(instaloader: Instaloader, targetlist: List[str],
             else:
                 instaloader.interactive_login(username)
         instaloader.context.log("Logged in as %s." % username)
+    # since 4.2.9 login is required for geotags
+    if instaloader.download_geotags and not instaloader.context.is_logged_in:
+        instaloader.context.error("Warning: Use --login to download geotags of posts.")
     # Try block for KeyboardInterrupt (save session on ^C)
     profiles = set()
     anonymous_retry_profiles = set()
@@ -223,7 +226,8 @@ def main():
                            help="Download all followees of profile. Requires --login. "
                                 "Consider using :feed rather than @yourself.")
     g_targets.add_argument('_hashtag', nargs='*', metavar='"#hashtag"', help="Download #hashtag.")
-    g_targets.add_argument('_location', nargs='*', metavar='%location_id', help="Download %%location_id.")
+    g_targets.add_argument('_location', nargs='*', metavar='%location_id',
+                           help="Download %%location_id. Requires --login.")
     g_targets.add_argument('_feed', nargs='*', metavar=":feed",
                            help="Download pictures from your feed. Requires --login.")
     g_targets.add_argument('_stories', nargs='*', metavar=":stories",
@@ -258,7 +262,7 @@ def main():
                         help='Download geotags when available. Geotags are stored as a '
                              'text file with the location\'s name and a Google Maps link. '
                              'This requires an additional request to the Instagram '
-                             'server for each picture, which is why it is disabled by default.')
+                             'server for each picture. Requires --login.')
     g_post.add_argument('-C', '--comments', action='store_true',
                         help='Download and update comments for each post. '
                              'This requires an additional request to the Instagram '

instaloader/instaloader.py

@@ -13,14 +13,16 @@ from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from functools import wraps
 from hashlib import md5
 from io import BytesIO
-from typing import Any, Callable, ContextManager, Iterator, List, Optional, Set, Union, cast
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Callable, Iterator, List, Optional, Set, Union
 
 import requests
 import urllib3  # type: ignore
 
 from .exceptions import *
 from .instaloadercontext import InstaloaderContext
-from .structures import Highlight, JsonExportable, Post, PostLocation, Profile, Story, StoryItem, save_structure_to_file, load_structure_from_file
+from .structures import (Highlight, JsonExportable, Post, PostLocation, Profile, Story, StoryItem,
+                         save_structure_to_file, load_structure_from_file)
 
 
 def get_default_session_filename(username: str) -> str:
@@ -45,8 +47,6 @@ def _requires_login(func: Callable) -> Callable:
         if not instaloader.context.is_logged_in:
             raise LoginRequiredException("--login=USERNAME required.")
         return func(instaloader, *args, **kwargs)
-    docstring_text = ":raises LoginRequiredException: If called without being logged in.\n"
-    call.__doc__ = call.__doc__ + docstring_text if call.__doc__ is not None else docstring_text
     return call
 
 
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ class Instaloader:
             filename += '.json.xz'
         else:
             filename += '.json'
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(filename), exist_ok=True)
         save_structure_to_file(structure, filename)
         if isinstance(structure, (Post, StoryItem)):
             # log 'json ' message when saving Post or StoryItem
@@ -254,7 +255,8 @@ class Instaloader:
             return {'id': comment.id,
                     'created_at': int(comment.created_at_utc.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc).timestamp()),
                     'text': comment.text,
-                    'owner': comment.owner._asdict()}
+                    'owner': comment.owner._asdict(),
+                    'likes_count': comment.likes_count}
 
         def _postcomment_asdict(comment):
             return {**_postcommentanswer_asdict(comment),
@@ -271,11 +273,13 @@ class Instaloader:
             for x, y in zip(comments_list[:-1], comments_list[1:]):
                 if x['id'] != y['id']:
                     unique_comments_list.append(y)
-                elif combine_answers:
+                else:
-                    combined_answers = unique_comments_list[-1].get('answers') or list()
+                    unique_comments_list[-1]['likes_count'] = y.get('likes_count')
-                    if 'answers' in y:
+                    if combine_answers:
-                        combined_answers.extend(y['answers'])
+                        combined_answers = unique_comments_list[-1].get('answers') or list()
-                    unique_comments_list[-1]['answers'] = get_unique_comments(combined_answers)
+                        if 'answers' in y:
+                            combined_answers.extend(y['answers'])
+                        unique_comments_list[-1]['answers'] = get_unique_comments(combined_answers)
             return unique_comments_list
         filename += '_comments.json'
         try:
@@ -368,9 +372,11 @@ class Instaloader:
                                                             profile_pic_identifier, profile_pic_extension)
         content_length = profile_pic_response.headers.get('Content-Length', None)
         if os.path.isfile(filename) and (not self.context.is_logged_in or
-                                         content_length is not None and os.path.getsize(filename) >= int(content_length)):
+                                         (content_length is not None and
+                                          os.path.getsize(filename) >= int(content_length))):
             self.context.log(filename + ' already exists')
             return None
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(filename), exist_ok=True)
         self.context.write_raw(profile_pic_bytes if profile_pic_bytes else profile_pic_response, filename)
         if date_object:
             os.utime(filename, (datetime.now().timestamp(), date_object.timestamp()))
@@ -381,6 +387,7 @@ class Instaloader:
         """Saves internally stored :class:`requests.Session` object.
 
         :param filename: Filename, or None to use default filename.
+        :raises LoginRequiredException: If called without being logged in.
         """
         if filename is None:
             assert self.context.username is not None
@@ -417,7 +424,8 @@ class Instaloader:
         :raises InvalidArgumentException: If the provided username does not exist.
         :raises BadCredentialsException: If the provided password is wrong.
         :raises ConnectionException: If connection to Instagram failed.
-        :raises TwoFactorAuthRequiredException: First step of 2FA login done, now call :meth:`Instaloader.two_factor_login`."""
+        :raises TwoFactorAuthRequiredException: First step of 2FA login done, now call
+           :meth:`Instaloader.two_factor_login`."""
         self.context.login(user, passwd)
 
     def two_factor_login(self, two_factor_code) -> None:
@@ -430,13 +438,13 @@ class Instaloader:
         .. versionadded:: 4.2"""
         self.context.two_factor_login(two_factor_code)
 
-    def format_filename(self, item: Union[Post, StoryItem], target: Optional[str] = None):
+    def format_filename(self, item: Union[Post, StoryItem], target: Optional[Union[str, Path]] = None):
         """Format filename of a :class:`Post` or :class:`StoryItem` according to ``filename-pattern`` parameter.
 
         .. versionadded:: 4.1"""
         return _PostPathFormatter(item).format(self.filename_pattern, target=target)
 
-    def download_post(self, post: Post, target: str) -> bool:
+    def download_post(self, post: Post, target: Union[str, Path]) -> bool:
         """
         Download everything associated with one instagram post node, i.e. picture, caption and video.
 
@@ -504,6 +512,7 @@ class Instaloader:
         To use this, one needs to be logged in
 
         :param userids: List of user IDs to be processed in terms of downloading their stories, or None.
+        :raises LoginRequiredException: If called without being logged in.
         """
 
         if not userids:
@@ -540,6 +549,7 @@ class Instaloader:
         :param filename_target: Replacement for {target} in dirname_pattern and filename_pattern
                or None if profile name should be used instead
         :param storyitem_filter: function(storyitem), which returns True if given StoryItem should be downloaded
+        :raises LoginRequiredException: If called without being logged in.
         """
 
         if not userids:
@@ -563,7 +573,7 @@ class Instaloader:
                     if fast_update and not downloaded:
                         break
 
-    def download_storyitem(self, item: StoryItem, target: str) -> bool:
+    def download_storyitem(self, item: StoryItem, target: Union[str, Path]) -> bool:
         """Download one user story.
 
         :param item: Story item, as in story['items'] for story in :meth:`get_stories`
@@ -599,6 +609,7 @@ class Instaloader:
         .. versionadded:: 4.1
 
         :param user: ID or Profile of the user whose highlights should get fetched.
+        :raises LoginRequiredException: If called without being logged in.
         """
 
         userid = user if isinstance(user, int) else user.userid
@@ -628,6 +639,7 @@ class Instaloader:
         :param filename_target: Replacement for {target} in dirname_pattern and filename_pattern
                or None if profile name and the highlights' titles should be used instead
         :param storyitem_filter: function(storyitem), which returns True if given StoryItem should be downloaded
+        :raises LoginRequiredException: If called without being logged in.
         """
         for user_highlight in self.get_highlights(user):
             name = user_highlight.owner_username
@@ -640,10 +652,11 @@ class Instaloader:
                     continue
                 self.context.log("[%3i/%3i] " % (count, totalcount), end="", flush=True)
                 count += 1
-                with self.context.error_catcher('Download highlights \"{}\" from user {}'.format(user_highlight.title, name)):
+                with self.context.error_catcher('Download highlights \"{}\" from user {}'.format(user_highlight.title,
+                                                                                                 name)):
                     downloaded = self.download_storyitem(item, filename_target
                                                          if filename_target
-                                                         else '{}/{}'.format(name, user_highlight.title))
+                                                         else Path(name) / Path(user_highlight.title))
                     if fast_update and not downloaded:
                         break
 
@@ -652,6 +665,7 @@ class Instaloader:
         """Get Posts of the user's feed.
 
         :return: Iterator over Posts of the user's feed.
+        :raises LoginRequiredException: If called without being logged in.
         """
 
         data = self.context.graphql_query("d6f4427fbe92d846298cf93df0b937d3", {})["data"]
@@ -685,6 +699,7 @@ class Instaloader:
         :param max_count: Maximum count of pictures to download
         :param fast_update: If true, abort when first already-downloaded picture is encountered
         :param post_filter: function(post), which returns True if given picture should be downloaded
+        :raises LoginRequiredException: If called without being logged in.
         """
         self.context.log("Retrieving pictures from your feed...")
         count = 1
@@ -710,6 +725,7 @@ class Instaloader:
         :param max_count: Maximum count of pictures to download
         :param fast_update: If true, abort when first already-downloaded picture is encountered
         :param post_filter: function(post), which returns True if given picture should be downloaded
+        :raises LoginRequiredException: If called without being logged in.
         """
         self.context.log("Retrieving saved posts...")
         count = 1
@@ -727,12 +743,17 @@ class Instaloader:
                 if fast_update and not downloaded:
                     break
 
+    @_requires_login
     def get_location_posts(self, location: str) -> Iterator[Post]:
         """Get Posts which are listed by Instagram for a given Location.
 
         :return:  Iterator over Posts of a location's posts
+        :raises LoginRequiredException: If called without being logged in.
 
         .. versionadded:: 4.2
+
+        .. versionchanged:: 4.2.9
+           Require being logged in (as required by Instagram)
         """
         has_next_page = True
         end_cursor = None
@@ -747,6 +768,7 @@ class Instaloader:
             has_next_page = location_data['page_info']['has_next_page']
             end_cursor = location_data['page_info']['end_cursor']
 
+    @_requires_login
     def download_location(self, location: str,
                           max_count: Optional[int] = None,
                           post_filter: Optional[Callable[[Post], bool]] = None,
@@ -762,8 +784,12 @@ class Instaloader:
         :param max_count: Maximum count of pictures to download
         :param post_filter: function(post), which returns True if given picture should be downloaded
         :param fast_update: If true, abort when first already-downloaded picture is encountered
+        :raises LoginRequiredException: If called without being logged in.
 
         .. versionadded:: 4.2
+
+        .. versionchanged:: 4.2.9
+           Require being logged in (as required by Instagram)
         """
         self.context.log("Retrieving pictures for location {}...".format(location))
         count = 1
@@ -785,13 +811,14 @@ class Instaloader:
         """Get Posts which are worthy of exploring suggested by Instagram.
 
         :return: Iterator over Posts of the user's suggested posts.
+        :raises LoginRequiredException: If called without being logged in.
         """
         data = self.context.get_json('explore/', {})
         yield from (Post(self.context, node)
                     for node in self.context.graphql_node_list("df0dcc250c2b18d9fd27c5581ef33c7c",
                                                                {}, 'https://www.instagram.com/explore/',
                                                                lambda d: d['data']['user']['edge_web_discover_media'],
-                                                               data['rhx_gis']))
+                                                               data.get('rhx_gis')))
 
     def get_hashtag_posts(self, hashtag: str) -> Iterator[Post]:
         """Get Posts associated with a #hashtag."""
@@ -846,8 +873,6 @@ class Instaloader:
         """Download all posts where a profile is tagged.
 
         .. versionadded:: 4.1"""
-        if target is None:
-            target = profile.username + '/:tagged'
         self.context.log("Retrieving tagged posts for profile {}.".format(profile.username))
         count = 1
         for post in profile.get_tagged_posts():
@@ -856,7 +881,7 @@ class Instaloader:
             if post_filter is not None and not post_filter(post):
                 self.context.log('<{} skipped>'.format(post))
             with self.context.error_catcher('Download tagged {}'.format(profile.username)):
-                downloaded = self.download_post(post, target)
+                downloaded = self.download_post(post, target if target else Path(profile.username) / Path(':tagged'))
                 if fast_update and not downloaded:
                     break
 
@@ -953,11 +978,11 @@ class Instaloader:
         def _error_raiser(_str):
             yield
 
-        error_handler = cast(Callable[[Optional[str]], ContextManager[None]],
+        # error_handler type is Callable[[Optional[str]], ContextManager[None]] (not supported with Python 3.5)
-                             _error_raiser if raise_errors else self.context.error_catcher)
+        error_handler = _error_raiser if raise_errors else self.context.error_catcher
 
         for profile in profiles:
-            with error_handler(profile.username):
+            with error_handler(profile.username):  # type: ignore
                 profile_name = profile.username
 
                 # Download profile picture

instaloader/instaloadercontext.py

@@ -181,7 +181,8 @@ class InstaloaderContext:
         :raises InvalidArgumentException: If the provided username does not exist.
         :raises BadCredentialsException: If the provided password is wrong.
         :raises ConnectionException: If connection to Instagram failed.
-        :raises TwoFactorAuthRequiredException: First step of 2FA login done, now call :meth:`Instaloader.two_factor_login`."""
+        :raises TwoFactorAuthRequiredException: First step of 2FA login done, now call
+           :meth:`Instaloader.two_factor_login`."""
         import http.client
         # pylint:disable=protected-access
         http.client._MAXHEADERS = 200
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@ class InstaloaderContext:
             raise TwoFactorAuthRequiredException("Login error: two-factor authentication required.")
         if resp_json.get('checkpoint_url'):
             raise ConnectionException("Login: Checkpoint required. Point your browser to "
-                                      "https://www.instagram.com{}, "
+                                      "https://www.instagram.com{} - "
                                       "follow the instructions, then retry.".format(resp_json.get('checkpoint_url')))
         if resp_json['status'] != 'ok':
             if 'message' in resp_json:
@@ -278,7 +279,7 @@ class InstaloaderContext:
     def _graphql_request_count_per_sliding_window(self, query_hash: str) -> int:
         """Return how many GraphQL requests can be done within the sliding window."""
         if self.is_logged_in:
-            max_reqs = {'1cb6ec562846122743b61e492c85999f': 20, '33ba35852cb50da46f5b5e889df7d159': 20}
+            max_reqs = {'1cb6ec562846122743b61e492c85999f': 20, '33ba35852cb50da46f5b5e889df7d159': 20, 'iphone': 100}
         else:
             max_reqs = {'1cb6ec562846122743b61e492c85999f': 200, '33ba35852cb50da46f5b5e889df7d159': 200}
         return max_reqs.get(query_hash) or min(max_reqs.values())
@@ -345,11 +346,14 @@ class InstaloaderContext:
         :raises ConnectionException: When query repeatedly failed.
         """
         is_graphql_query = 'query_hash' in params and 'graphql/query' in path
+        is_iphone_query = host == 'i.instagram.com'
         sess = session if session else self._session
         try:
             self.do_sleep()
             if is_graphql_query:
                 self._ratecontrol_graphql_query(params['query_hash'])
+            if is_iphone_query:
+                self._ratecontrol_graphql_query('iphone')
             resp = sess.get('https://{0}/{1}'.format(host, path), params=params, allow_redirects=False)
             while resp.is_redirect:
                 redirect_url = resp.headers['location']
@@ -388,8 +392,10 @@ class InstaloaderContext:
                 raise ConnectionException(error_string) from err
             self.error(error_string + " [retrying; skip with ^C]", repeat_at_end=False)
             try:
-                if isinstance(err, TooManyRequestsException):
+                if is_graphql_query and isinstance(err, TooManyRequestsException):
                     self._ratecontrol_graphql_query(params['query_hash'], untracked_queries=True)
+                if is_iphone_query and isinstance(err, TooManyRequestsException):
+                    self._ratecontrol_graphql_query('iphone', untracked_queries=True)
                 return self.get_json(path=path, params=params, host=host, session=sess, _attempt=_attempt + 1)
             except KeyboardInterrupt:
                 self.error("[skipped by user]", repeat_at_end=False)
@@ -529,6 +535,6 @@ class InstaloaderContext:
             # At the moment, rhx_gis seems to be required for anonymous requests only. By returning None when logged
             # in, we can save the root_rhx_gis lookup query.
             return None
-        if not self._root_rhx_gis:
+        if self._root_rhx_gis is None:
-            self._root_rhx_gis = self.get_json('', {})['rhx_gis']
+            self._root_rhx_gis = self.get_json('', {}).get('rhx_gis', '')
-        return self._root_rhx_gis
+        return self._root_rhx_gis or None

instaloader/structures.py

@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@ PostSidecarNode.is_video.__doc__ = "Whether this node is a video."
 PostSidecarNode.display_url.__doc__ = "URL of image or video thumbnail."
 PostSidecarNode.video_url.__doc__ = "URL of video or None."
 
-PostCommentAnswer = namedtuple('PostCommentAnswer', ['id', 'created_at_utc', 'text', 'owner'])
+PostCommentAnswer = namedtuple('PostCommentAnswer', ['id', 'created_at_utc', 'text', 'owner', 'likes_count'])
 PostCommentAnswer.id.__doc__ = "ID number of comment."
 PostCommentAnswer.created_at_utc.__doc__ = ":class:`~datetime.datetime` when comment was created (UTC)."
 PostCommentAnswer.text.__doc__ = "Comment text."
 PostCommentAnswer.owner.__doc__ = "Owner :class:`Profile` of the comment."
+PostCommentAnswer.likes_count.__doc__ = "Number of likes on comment."
 
 PostComment = namedtuple('PostComment', (*PostCommentAnswer._fields, 'answers')) # type: ignore
 for field in PostCommentAnswer._fields:
@@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ class Post:
         if not self._full_metadata_dict:
             pic_json = self._context.get_json("p/{0}/".format(self.shortcode), params={})
             self._full_metadata_dict = pic_json['entry_data']['PostPage'][0]['graphql']['shortcode_media']
-            self._rhx_gis_str = pic_json['rhx_gis']
+            self._rhx_gis_str = pic_json.get('rhx_gis')
             if self.shortcode != self._full_metadata_dict['shortcode']:
                 self._node.update(self._full_metadata_dict)
                 raise PostChangedException
@@ -144,9 +145,8 @@ class Post:
         return self._full_metadata_dict
 
     @property
-    def _rhx_gis(self) -> str:
+    def _rhx_gis(self) -> Optional[str]:
         self._obtain_metadata()
-        assert self._rhx_gis_str is not None
         return self._rhx_gis_str
 
     def _field(self, *keys) -> Any:
@@ -190,12 +190,16 @@ class Post:
     @property
     def date_local(self) -> datetime:
         """Timestamp when the post was created (local time zone)."""
-        return datetime.fromtimestamp(self._node["date"] if "date" in self._node else self._node["taken_at_timestamp"])
+        return datetime.fromtimestamp(self._node["date"]
+                                      if "date" in self._node
+                                      else self._node["taken_at_timestamp"])
 
     @property
     def date_utc(self) -> datetime:
         """Timestamp when the post was created (UTC)."""
-        return datetime.utcfromtimestamp(self._node["date"] if "date" in self._node else self._node["taken_at_timestamp"])
+        return datetime.utcfromtimestamp(self._node["date"]
+                                         if "date" in self._node
+                                         else self._node["taken_at_timestamp"])
 
     @property
     def date(self) -> datetime:
@@ -257,7 +261,9 @@ class Post:
 
     @property
     def pcaption(self) -> str:
-        """Printable caption, useful as a format specifier for --filename-pattern."""
+        """Printable caption, useful as a format specifier for --filename-pattern.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 4.2.6"""
         def _elliptify(caption):
             pcaption = ' '.join([s.replace('/', '\u2215') for s in caption.splitlines() if s]).strip()
             return (pcaption[:30] + u"\u2026") if len(pcaption) > 31 else pcaption
@@ -286,14 +292,18 @@ class Post:
 
     @property
     def video_view_count(self) -> Optional[int]:
-        """View count of the video, or None."""
+        """View count of the video, or None.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 4.2.6"""
         if self.is_video:
             return self._field('video_view_count')
         return None
 
     @property
     def video_duration(self) -> Optional[float]:
-        """Duration of the video in seconds, or None."""
+        """Duration of the video in seconds, or None.
+
+        .. versionadded:: 4.2.6"""
         if self.is_video:
             return self._field('video_duration')
         return None
@@ -331,7 +341,8 @@ class Post:
             return PostCommentAnswer(id=int(node['id']),
                                      created_at_utc=datetime.utcfromtimestamp(node['created_at']),
                                      text=node['text'],
-                                     owner=Profile(self._context, node['owner']))
+                                     owner=Profile(self._context, node['owner']),
+                                     likes_count=node['edge_liked_by']['count'])
 
         def _postcommentanswers(node):
             if 'edge_threaded_comments' not in node:
@@ -399,10 +410,17 @@ class Post:
 
     @property
     def location(self) -> Optional[PostLocation]:
-        """If the Post has a location, returns PostLocation namedtuple with fields 'id', 'lat' and 'lng' and 'name'."""
+        """
+        If the Post has a location, returns PostLocation namedtuple with fields 'id', 'lat' and 'lng' and 'name'.
+
+        .. versionchanged:: 4.2.9
+           Require being logged in (as required by Instagram), return None if not logged-in.
+        """
         loc = self._field("location")
         if self._location or not loc:
             return self._location
+        if not self._context.is_logged_in:
+            return None
         location_id = int(loc['id'])
         if any(k not in loc for k in ('name', 'slug', 'has_public_page', 'lat', 'lng')):
             loc = self._context.get_json("explore/locations/{0}/".format(location_id),
@@ -444,6 +462,7 @@ class Profile:
         self._context = context
         self._has_public_story = None  # type: Optional[bool]
         self._node = node
+        self._has_full_metadata = False
         self._rhx_gis = None
         self._iphone_struct_ = None
         if 'iphone_struct' in node:
@@ -504,10 +523,11 @@ class Profile:
 
     def _obtain_metadata(self):
         try:
-            if not self._rhx_gis:
+            if not self._has_full_metadata:
                 metadata = self._context.get_json('{}/'.format(self.username), params={})
                 self._node = metadata['entry_data']['ProfilePage'][0]['graphql']['user']
-                self._rhx_gis = metadata['rhx_gis']
+                self._has_full_metadata = True
+                self._rhx_gis = metadata.get('rhx_gis')
         except (QueryReturnedNotFoundException, KeyError) as err:
             raise ProfileNotExistsException('Profile {} does not exist.'.format(self.username)) from err
 

setup.py

@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ setup(
         'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5',
         'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6',
         'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7',
+        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8',
         'Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only',
         'Topic :: Internet',
         'Topic :: Multimedia :: Graphics'

test/instaloader_unittests.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import shutil
 import tempfile
 import unittest
 from itertools import islice
+from typing import Dict, List
 
 import instaloader
 
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ EMPTY_PROFILE = "not_public"
 EMPTY_PROFILE_ID = 1928659031
 
 # Preserve query timestamps (rate control) between tests to not get rate limited
-instaloadercontext_query_timestamps = dict()
+instaloadercontext_query_timestamps = dict()  # type: Dict[str, List[float]]
 
 
 class TestInstaloaderAnonymously(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -35,11 +36,13 @@ class TestInstaloaderAnonymously(unittest.TestCase):
                                          download_comments=True,
                                          save_metadata=True)
         self.L.context.raise_all_errors = True
-        self.L.context.query_timestamps = instaloadercontext_query_timestamps.copy()
+        # pylint:disable=protected-access
+        self.L.context._graphql_query_timestamps = instaloadercontext_query_timestamps.copy()
 
     def tearDown(self):
+        # pylint:disable=global-statement,protected-access
         global instaloadercontext_query_timestamps
-        instaloadercontext_query_timestamps = self.L.context.query_timestamps.copy()
+        instaloadercontext_query_timestamps = self.L.context._graphql_query_timestamps.copy()
         self.L.close()
         os.chdir('/')
         print("Removing {}".format(self.dir))
@@ -53,16 +56,17 @@ class TestInstaloaderAnonymously(unittest.TestCase):
                 self.assertTrue(post.date_utc < previous_post.date_utc)
             previous_post = post
 
-    @unittest.SkipTest
+    @unittest.skip('')
     def test_public_profile_download(self):
-        self.L.download_profile(PUBLIC_PROFILE, profile_pic=False, fast_update=True)
+        profiles = {self.L.check_profile_id(PUBLIC_PROFILE)}
-        self.L.download_profile(PUBLIC_PROFILE, profile_pic=False, fast_update=True)
+        self.L.download_profiles(profiles, profile_pic=False, fast_update=True, raise_errors=True)
+        self.L.download_profiles(profiles, profile_pic=False, fast_update=True, raise_errors=True)
 
     def test_public_profile_paging(self):
         self.post_paging_test(instaloader.Profile.from_username(self.L.context, PUBLIC_PROFILE).get_posts())
 
     def test_profile_pic_download(self):
-        self.L.download_profile(PUBLIC_PROFILE, profile_pic_only=True)
+        self.L.download_profiles({self.L.check_profile_id(PUBLIC_PROFILE)}, posts=False, raise_errors=True)
 
     def test_hashtag_download(self):
         self.L.download_hashtag(HASHTAG, NORMAL_MAX_COUNT)
@@ -73,15 +77,6 @@ class TestInstaloaderAnonymously(unittest.TestCase):
             if count == PAGING_MAX_COUNT:
                 break
 
-    def test_location_download(self):
-        self.L.download_location(LOCATION, NORMAL_MAX_COUNT)
-
-    def test_location_paging(self):
-        for count, post in enumerate(self.L.get_location_posts(LOCATION)):
-            print(post)
-            if count == PAGING_MAX_COUNT:
-                break
-
     def test_get_id_by_username(self):
         self.assertEqual(PUBLIC_PROFILE_ID,
                          instaloader.Profile.from_username(self.L.context, PUBLIC_PROFILE).userid)
@@ -116,13 +111,13 @@ class TestInstaloaderLoggedIn(TestInstaloaderAnonymously):
         super().setUp()
         self.L.load_session_from_file(OWN_USERNAME)
 
-    @unittest.SkipTest
+    @unittest.skip('')
     def test_stories_download(self):
         self.L.download_stories()
 
-    @unittest.SkipTest
+    @unittest.skip('')
     def test_private_profile_download(self):
-        self.L.download_profile(PRIVATE_PROFILE, download_stories=True)
+        self.L.download_profiles({self.L.check_profile_id(PRIVATE_PROFILE)}, stories=True, raise_errors=True)
 
     def test_stories_paging(self):
         for user_story in self.L.get_stories():
@@ -141,9 +136,6 @@ class TestInstaloaderLoggedIn(TestInstaloaderAnonymously):
     def test_private_profile_paging(self):
         self.post_paging_test(instaloader.Profile.from_username(self.L.context, PRIVATE_PROFILE).get_posts())
 
-    def test_profile_pic_download(self):
-        self.L.download_profile(PUBLIC_PROFILE, profile_pic_only=True)
-
     def test_feed_download(self):
         self.L.download_feed_posts(NORMAL_MAX_COUNT)
 
@@ -167,8 +159,8 @@ class TestInstaloaderLoggedIn(TestInstaloaderAnonymously):
 
     def test_followees_and_stories(self):
         profile = instaloader.Profile.from_username(self.L.context, OWN_USERNAME)
-        for f in islice(profile.get_followees(), PAGING_MAX_COUNT):
+        followees = set(islice(profile.get_followees(), PAGING_MAX_COUNT))
-            self.L.download_profile(f.username, profile_pic=False, download_stories_only=True)
+        self.L.download_profiles(followees, profile_pic=False, stories=True, posts=False, raise_errors=True)
 
     def test_get_followees(self):
         profile = instaloader.Profile.from_username(self.L.context, OWN_USERNAME)
@@ -192,6 +184,15 @@ class TestInstaloaderLoggedIn(TestInstaloaderAnonymously):
             if count == PAGING_MAX_COUNT:
                 break
 
+    def test_location_download(self):
+        self.L.download_location(LOCATION, NORMAL_MAX_COUNT)
+
+    def test_location_paging(self):
+        for count, post in enumerate(self.L.get_location_posts(LOCATION)):
+            print(post)
+            if count == PAGING_MAX_COUNT:
+                break
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     unittest.main()