I’ve been working on a Discord bot for the past 15 hours. It’s designed to handle user vouches and track trader ranks. The bot uses SQLite for data storage and includes slash commands for adding vouches, vouching for users, and checking user vouches.
However, it keeps crashing and I can’t figure out why. Here’s a snippet of the main functionality:
import discord
from discord.ext import commands
bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix='!', intents=discord.Intents.default())
@bot.tree.command(name='rate_trader')
async def rate_trader(interaction: discord.Interaction, trader: discord.Member, rating: int):
if rating < 1 or rating > 5:
await interaction.response.send_message('Rating must be between 1 and 5.')
return
# Update trader's rating in database
update_trader_rating(trader.id, rating)
new_rank = calculate_trader_rank(trader.id)
await interaction.response.send_message(f'{trader.mention} has been rated. New rank: {new_rank}')
@bot.event
async def on_ready():
print(f'Bot is ready: {bot.user}')
await bot.tree.sync()
bot.run('YOUR_TOKEN_HERE')
Can anyone spot what might be causing the crashes? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
As someone who’s dealt with similar issues, I can offer some insights. First off, kudos on working 15 hours straight - that’s dedication! Now, about your bot crashing…
From my experience, the most likely culprit is memory management. Discord bots can be memory hogs, especially when handling database operations. I’d suggest implementing some logging to track memory usage over time. You might find it’s gradually increasing until it hits a critical point.
Another thing to check is your error handling. Make sure you’re catching and logging all exceptions, not just in your commands but also in event handlers. I once had a bot that kept crashing due to an unhandled exception in an on_message event.
Lastly, consider your database operations. SQLite is great for small-scale stuff, but if your bot is in many servers, you might be hitting its limits. I switched to PostgreSQL for my larger bots and saw a significant improvement in stability.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you need more specific advice.
hey mate, have u checked ur error logs? sometimes the issue’s not obvious. also, make sure ur not hitting discord’s rate limits - that can cause crashes. maybe add some basic error handling and logging to ur main bot loop. could help pinpoint the problem. good luck!
Having dealt with similar issues, I can offer some insights. Memory management is often the culprit in these situations. Discord bots can be resource-intensive, especially when handling database operations. I’d recommend implementing logging to track memory usage over time. You might discover it’s gradually increasing until it hits a critical point.
Error handling is another crucial aspect to examine. Ensure you’re catching and logging all exceptions, not just in your commands but also in event handlers. I’ve encountered situations where unhandled exceptions in event listeners caused persistent crashes.
Regarding your database operations, while SQLite is suitable for small-scale applications, it might struggle if your bot is serving numerous servers. Consider transitioning to a more robust database solution like PostgreSQL if you’re dealing with a larger userbase.
Lastly, don’t overlook Discord’s rate limits. Implement proper error handling and backoff mechanisms to avoid hitting these limits, which can lead to unexpected behavior or crashes.