README: Update versions of Python that we support.

According to
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Python#Table_of_versions>, the
(current) earliest supported version is 3.6 (with only 3.8 and 3.9 being
supported with binaries, 3.6 and 3.7 supported only with source code).

Some things to keep in mind here, according to the current download page of
Python for Windows (which, I suppose, is where the majority of our users
are):

* Python 3.6, 3.7 and 3.8 support [only Windows Vista and newer][python38].
* Python 3.9 doesn't suport Windows 7; [only 8.1 or newer][python39].

[python38]: https://docs.python.org/3.8/using/windows.html#using-python-on-windows
[python39]: https://docs.python.org/3.9/using/windows.html#using-python-on-windows

I'm still keeping Python 2.7 in the support tests (despite it being dead),
but am considering dropping it in the near term (and removing the
workarounds to support multiple versions).

.editorconfig

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+root = true
+
+[*]
+charset = utf-8
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 4
+insert_final_newline = true

.travis.yml

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 language: python
 python:
   - "2.7"
-  - "3.4"
-  - "3.5"
   - "3.6"
+  - "3.7"
+  - "3.8"
+  - "3.9"
   - "pypy"
 matrix:
   allow_failures:

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## 0.11.5 (2019-12-16)
+
+Features:
+  - add --cauth argument to specify CAUTH cookie directly from command-line (#724)
+
 ## 0.11.4 (2018-06-24)
 
 Features:

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ developers/maintainers feel good when trying to change code that other
 people contributed.
 
 For the record, when this document mentions "I", it mostly means Rogério
-Brito's (@rbrito) is the one to blame.
+Theodoro de Brito's (@rbrito) is the one to blame.
 
 # Write good commit messages
 
@@ -237,10 +237,8 @@ DRAFT
    `git add ... & git ci -m 'Bump version (old_version -> new_version)'`
 4. `git tag new_version`
 5. `git push && git push --tags`
-6. `pandoc --from=markdown --to=rst --output=README.rst README.md`.
-   I think this is required for PyPI description to look nice.
-7. `python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel --universal` to build the package
-8. `twine upload dist/coursera-dl-0.6.1.tar.gz` to deploy the package.
+6. `python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel --universal` to build the package
+7. `twine upload dist/coursera-dl-0.6.1.tar.gz` to deploy the package.
 
 ## Docker
 

README.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     - [Docker](#docker)
     - [Windows](#windows)
     - [Create an account with Coursera](#create-an-account-with-coursera)
-    - [Running the script](#running-the-script)
+- [Running the script](#running-the-script)
     - [Resuming downloads](#resuming-downloads)
 - [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
     - [China issues](#china-issues)
@@ -101,11 +101,11 @@ relevant excerpt:
 # Installation instructions
 
 `coursera-dl` requires Python 2 or Python 3 and a free Coursera account
-enrolled in the class of interest. (As of February of 2016, we test
-automatically the execution of the program with Python versions 2.6, 2.7,
-Pypy, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6).
+enrolled in the class of interest. (As of February of 2020, we test
+automatically the execution of the program with Python versions 2.7, Pypy,
+3.6, 3.7, 3.8, and 3.9).
 
-**Note:** We *strongly* recommend that you use a Python 3 interpreter (3.4
+**Note:** We *strongly* recommend that you use a Python 3 interpreter (3.9
 or later).
 
 On any operating system, ensure that the Python executable location is added
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ installed in your system (or they can interfere with `coursera-dl`).  Prefer
 to use the option `--user` to `pip install`, if you need can.
 
 **Note 2:** As already mentioned, we *strongly* recommend that you use a new
-Python 3 interpreter (e.g., 3.4 or later), since Python 3 has better support
+Python 3 interpreter (e.g., 3.9 or later), since Python 3 has better support
 for SSL/TLS (for secure connections) than earlier versions.<br/>
 If you must use Python 2, be sure that you have at least Python 2.7.9 (later
 versions are OK).<br/>
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ Settings > Environment Variables.
 
 ```
 Example:
-C:\Python35\Scripts\;C:\Python35\;
+C:\Python39\Scripts\;C:\Python39\;
 ```
 
 Or if you have restricted installation permissions and you've installed Python
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ under AppData, add this to your PATH.
 
 ```
 Example:
-C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32\Scripts;C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32;
+C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39-32\Scripts;C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39-32;
 ```
 
 Coursera-dl can now be run from commandline or powershell.
@@ -272,16 +272,25 @@ Coursera-dl can now be run from commandline or powershell.
 If you don't already have one, create a [Coursera][1] account and enroll in
 a class. See https://www.coursera.org/courses for the list of classes.
 
-## Running the script
+# Running the script
+
+Refer to `coursera-dl --help` for a complete, up-to-date reference on the runtime options
+supported by this utility.
 
 Run the script to download the materials by providing your Coursera account
 credentials (e.g. email address and password or a `~/.netrc` file), the
 class names, as well as any additional parameters:
-
+```
     General:                     coursera-dl -u <user> -p <pass> modelthinking-004
 
-If you don't want to type your password in command line as plain text, you can use the script without `-p` option. In this case you will be prompted for password  once the script is run.
+    With CAUTH parameter:	 coursera-dl -ca 'some-ca-value-from-browser' modelthinking-004
+```
+If you don't want to type your password in command line as plain text, you can use the
+script without `-p` option. In this case you will be prompted for password  once the
+script is run.
 
+Here are some examples of how to invoke `coursera-dl` from the command line:
+```
     Without -p field:            coursera-dl -u <user> modelthinking-004
     Multiple classes:            coursera-dl -u <user> -p <pass> saas historyofrock1-001 algo-2012-002
     Filter by section name:      coursera-dl -u <user> -p <pass> -sf "Chapter_Four" crypto-004
@@ -289,27 +298,35 @@ If you don't want to type your password in command line as plain text, you can u
     Download only ppt files:     coursera-dl -u <user> -p <pass> -f "ppt" qcomp-2012-001
     Use a ~/.netrc file:         coursera-dl -n -- matrix-001
     Get the preview classes:     coursera-dl -n -b ni-001
+	Download videos at 720p:     coursera-dl -n --video-resolution 720p ni-001
     Specify download path:       coursera-dl -n --path=C:\Coursera\Classes\ comnetworks-002
     Display help:                coursera-dl --help
 
     Maintain a list of classes in a dir:
       Initialize:              mkdir -p CURRENT/{class1,class2,..classN}
       Update:                  coursera-dl -n --path CURRENT `\ls CURRENT`
-
+```
 **Note:** If your `ls` command is aliased to display a colorized output, you
 may experience problems.  Be sure to escape the `ls` command (use `\ls`) to
 assure that no special characters get sent to the script.
 
-Note that we *do* support the New Platform ("on-demand") classes.
+Note that we *do* support the New Platform ("on-demand") courses.
+
+By default, videos are downloaded at 540p resolution. For on-demand courses, the
+`--video-resolution` flag accepts 360p, 540p, and 720p values.
+
+To download just the `.txt` and/or `.srt` subtitle files instead of the videos,
+use `-ignore-formats mp4 --subtitle-language en` or whatever format the videos
+are encoded in and desired languages for subtitles.
 
 On \*nix platforms, the use of a `~/.netrc` file is a good alternative to
 specifying both your username (i.e., your email address) and password every
 time on the command line. To use it, simply add a line like the one below to
 a file named `.netrc` in your home directory (or the [equivalent][8], if you
 are using Windows) with contents like:
-
+```
     machine coursera-dl login <user> password <pass>
-
+```
 Create the file if it doesn't exist yet.  From then on, you can switch from
 using `-u` and `-p` to simply call `coursera-dl` with the option `-n`
 instead.  This is especially convenient, as typing usernames (email
@@ -319,16 +336,16 @@ more if you happened to choose a "strong" password).
 Alternatively, if you want to store your preferred parameters (which might
 also include your username and password), create a file named `coursera-dl.conf`
 where the script is supposed to be executed, with the following format:
-
+```
     --username <user>
     --password <pass>
     --subtitle-language en,zh-CN|zh-TW
     --download-quizzes
     #--mathjax-cdn https://cdn.bootcss.com/mathjax/2.7.1/MathJax.js
     # more other parameters
-
-Parameter which is stored in the file will be overriden if it is again specified
-in your commandline script
+```
+Parameters which are specified in the file will be overriden if they are 
+provided again on the commandline.
 
 **Note:** In `coursera-dl.conf`, all the parameters should not be wrapped
 with quotes.
@@ -457,7 +474,8 @@ file that lists all the course materials. Maybe your friend who is enrolled
 could save that course page for you. In that case use the `--process_local_page`
 option.
 
-Alternatively you may want to try this Chrome extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/coursera-materials-downlo/ijkboagofaehocnjacacdhdcbbcpilih
+Alternatively you may want to try this various browser extensions designed for
+this problem.
 
 If none of the above works for you, there is nothing we can do.
 
@@ -499,7 +517,7 @@ Related discussion: [#205](https://github.com/coursera-dl/coursera-dl/issues/205
 
 ## Windows: Failed to create process
 
-In `C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32\Scripts`
+In `C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39-32\Scripts`
 or wherever Python installed (above is default for Windows)
 edit below file in idle: (right click on script name and select 'edit with idle in menu)
 
@@ -510,13 +528,13 @@ coursera-dl-script
 from
 
 ```
-#!c:\users\<user>\appdata\local\programs\python\python35-32\python.exe
+#!c:\users\<user>\appdata\local\programs\python\python39-32\python.exe
 ```
 
 to
 
 ```
-#"!c:\users\<user>\appdata\local\programs\python\python35-32\python.exe"
+#"!c:\users\<user>\appdata\local\programs\python\python39-32\python.exe"
 ```
 
 (add quotes). This is a known pip bug.
@@ -617,10 +635,9 @@ I enjoy getting feedback. Here are a few of the comments I've received:
 
 # Contact
 
-Please, post bugs and issues on [github][11]. Send other comments to Rogério
-Theodoro de Brito (the current maintainer): rbrito@ime.usp.br (twitter:
-[@rtdbrito][21]) or to John Lehmann (the original author): first last at
-geemail dotcom (twitter: [@jplehmann][12]).
+Please, post bugs and issues on [github][11]. Please, **DON'T** send support
+requests privately to the maintainers! We are quite swamped with day-to-day
+activities. If you have problems, **PLEASE**, file them on the issue tracker.
 
 [1]: https://www.coursera.org
 [2]: https://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuwin32/files/wget/1.11.4-1/wget-1.11.4-1-setup.exe
@@ -633,7 +650,6 @@ geemail dotcom (twitter: [@jplehmann][12]).
 [9]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cookietxt-export/lopabhfecdfhgogdbojmaicoicjekelh
 [10]: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/export-cookies/
 [11]: https://github.com/coursera-dl/coursera-dl/issues
-[12]: https://twitter.com/jplehmann
 [13]: http://techcrunch.com/2013/02/20/coursera-adds-29-schools-90-courses-and-4-new-languages-to-its-online-learning-platform/
 [14]: http://www.tunapanda.org
 [15]: https://github.com/html5lib/html5lib-python
@@ -642,7 +658,6 @@ geemail dotcom (twitter: [@jplehmann][12]).
 [18]: http://ww45.python-distribute.org/pip_distribute.png
 [19]: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/six/
 [20]: https://www.coursera.org/about/terms
-[21]: https://twitter.com/rtdbrito
 [22]: https://pypi.python.org/
 [23]: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/coursera-dl
 [issue213]: https://github.com/coursera-dl/coursera-dl/issues/213

appveyor.yml

@@ -32,30 +32,6 @@ environment:
       PYTHON_VERSION: "2.7.x" # currently 2.7.11
       PYTHON_ARCH: "64"
 
-    - PYTHON: "C:\\Python33"
-      PYTHON_VERSION: "3.3.x" # currently 3.3.5
-      PYTHON_ARCH: "32"
-
-    - PYTHON: "C:\\Python33-x64"
-      PYTHON_VERSION: "3.3.x" # currently 3.3.5
-      PYTHON_ARCH: "64"
-
-    - PYTHON: "C:\\Python34"
-      PYTHON_VERSION: "3.4.x" # currently 3.4.3
-      PYTHON_ARCH: "32"
-
-    - PYTHON: "C:\\Python34-x64"
-      PYTHON_VERSION: "3.4.x" # currently 3.4.3
-      PYTHON_ARCH: "64"
-
-    - PYTHON: "C:\\Python35"
-      PYTHON_VERSION: "3.5.x" # currently 3.5.1
-      PYTHON_ARCH: "32"
-
-    - PYTHON: "C:\\Python35-x64"
-      PYTHON_VERSION: "3.5.x" # currently 3.5.1
-      PYTHON_ARCH: "64"
-
     - PYTHON: "C:\\Python36"
       PYTHON_VERSION: "3.6.x" # currently 3.6.?
       PYTHON_ARCH: "32"
@@ -64,6 +40,30 @@ environment:
       PYTHON_VERSION: "3.6.x" # currently 3.6.?
       PYTHON_ARCH: "64"
 
+    - PYTHON: "C:\\Python37"
+      PYTHON_VERSION: "3.7.x" # currently 3.7.?
+      PYTHON_ARCH: "32"
+
+    - PYTHON: "C:\\Python37-x64"
+      PYTHON_VERSION: "3.7.x" # currently 3.7.?
+      PYTHON_ARCH: "64"
+
+    - PYTHON: "C:\\Python38"
+      PYTHON_VERSION: "3.8.x" # currently 3.8.?
+      PYTHON_ARCH: "32"
+
+    - PYTHON: "C:\\Python38-x64"
+      PYTHON_VERSION: "3.8.x" # currently 3.8.?
+      PYTHON_ARCH: "64"
+
+    - PYTHON: "C:\\Python39"
+      PYTHON_VERSION: "3.8.x" # currently 3.9.?
+      PYTHON_ARCH: "32"
+
+    - PYTHON: "C:\\Python38-x64"
+      PYTHON_VERSION: "3.8.x" # currently 3.9.?
+      PYTHON_ARCH: "64"
+
 init:
   - "ECHO %PYTHON%"
   - ps: "ls C:/Python*"

coursera/__init__.py

@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = '0.11.4'
+__version__ = '0.11.5'

coursera/commandline.py

@@ -341,6 +341,14 @@ def parse_args(args=None):
     group_adv_auth = parser.add_argument_group(
         'Advanced authentication options')
 
+    group_adv_auth.add_argument(
+        '-ca',
+        '--cauth',
+        dest='cookies_cauth',
+        action='store',
+        default=None,
+        help='cauth cookie value from browser')
+
     group_adv_auth.add_argument(
         '-c',
         '--cookies_file',
@@ -492,7 +500,7 @@ def parse_args(args=None):
         logging.error('Cookies file not found: %s', args.cookies_file)
         sys.exit(1)
 
-    if not args.cookies_file:
+    if not args.cookies_file and not args.cookies_cauth:
         try:
             args.username, args.password = get_credentials(
                 username=args.username, password=args.password,

coursera/coursera_dl.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 # Authors and copyright:
 #     © 2012-2013, John Lehmann (first last at geemail dotcom or @jplehmann)
-#     © 2012-2015, Rogério Brito (r lastname at ime usp br)
+#     © 2012-2020, Rogério Theodoro de Brito
 #     © 2013, Jonas De Taeye (first dt at fastmail fm)
 #
 # Contributions are welcome, but please add new unit tests to test your changes
@@ -233,7 +233,10 @@ def main():
         return
 
     session = get_session()
-    login(session, args.username, args.password)
+    if args.cookies_cauth:
+        session.cookies.set('CAUTH', args.cookies_cauth)
+    else:
+        login(session, args.username, args.password)
     if args.specialization:
         args.class_names = expand_specializations(session, args.class_names)
 

requirements.txt

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 beautifulsoup4>=4.1.3
 requests>=2.10.0
 six>=1.5.0
-urllib3>=1.10
+urllib3>=1.23
 pyasn1>=0.1.7
 keyring>=4.0
 configargparse>=0.12.0

setup.py

@@ -60,9 +60,8 @@ def read_file(filename, alt=None):
 generate_readme_rst()
 
 long_description = read_file(
-    'README.rst',
-    'Generate README.rst from README.md via pandoc!\n\nExample: '
-    'pandoc --from=markdown --to=rst --output=README.rst README.md'
+    'README.md',
+    'Cannot read README.md'
 )
 requirements = read_file('requirements.txt')
 dev_requirements = read_file('requirements-dev.txt')
@@ -89,7 +88,7 @@ setup(
     name='coursera-dl',
     version=__version__,
     maintainer='Rogério Theodoro de Brito',
-    maintainer_email='rbrito@ime.usp.br',
+    maintainer_email='rbrito@gmail.com',
 
     license='LGPL',
     url='https://github.com/coursera-dl/coursera-dl',
@@ -101,6 +100,7 @@ setup(
 
     description='Script for downloading Coursera.org videos and naming them.',
     long_description=long_description,
+    long_description_content_type='text/markdown',
     keywords=['coursera-dl', 'coursera',
               'download', 'education', 'MOOCs', 'video'],
     classifiers=trove_classifiers,