polynomials/check-n-download

A program for automatically downloading images and videos submitted by a Reddit user.

check-n-download's Issues

Linux can't use changed file format

Linux can't use changed file format:

Issue:

The program automatically changes file formats, Linux doesn't seem to support this.

Fix:

Add logic for each file format to make sure it gets saved in it's original format.

Web scraping

Web scraping:

Enhancement:

Add web scraping as a method for downloading files.

Reason:

The program only works for files that are directly linked and which address ends with a known file format.

Issue:

Difficult to program functionality for all major hosting websites.

Change hard coded file path to pathlib

Change hard coded file path to pathlib:

Enhancement:

Use the python3 standard library pathlib instead of a hard coded path, this should improve cross-platform availability.

Reason:

Can be read here.

Can't get past config on Linux

Can't get past config on Linux:

Issue:

Can't get past creating the config.

Reason:

File path doesn't work the same way as Windows.

Fix:

Change file path to forward slash instead of backslash.

Improve intuition

Improve intuition:

Enhancement:

• Error detection.

Colors doesn't work with Windows command-line

Colors doesn't work with Windows command-line:

Issue:

Colors doesn't work with Windows command-line, leaves distracting characters.

Decision:

Remove colors or find a new way to use colors which works cross-platform.