work in progress - about to refactor how sounds are played

server/bot/bot.go

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+package bot
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"github.com/bwmarrin/discordgo"
+)
+
+// Variables used for command line parameters
+var (
+	BotID   string
+	Session *discordgo.Session
+)
+
+func Connect(token string) {
+	// Create a new Discord session using the provided bot token.
+	var err error
+	Session, err = discordgo.New("Bot " + token)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println("error creating Discord session,", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Get the account information.
+	u, err := Session.User("@me")
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println("error obtaining account details,", err)
+	}
+
+	// Store the account ID for later use.
+	BotID = u.ID
+
+	fmt.Println("Bot connected")
+}
+
+// Start - blocking function that starts a websocket listenting for discord callbacks
+func Start() {
+	// Open the websocket and begin listening.
+	err := Session.Open()
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println("error opening connection,", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("Bot is now running...")
+
+	// Simple way to keep program running until CTRL-C is pressed.
+	<-make(chan struct{})
+	return
+}
+
+func AddHandler(handler interface{}) {
+	Session.AddHandler(handler)
+}