Merge branch 'main' into routines-functionality

.cargo/config.toml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 
 [env]
 # Based on https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/config.html
-OtherBots = "Supibot,buttsbot,PotatBotat,StreamElements"
+OtherBots = "Supibot,buttsbot,PotatBotat,StreamElements,yuumeibot"

Cargo.lock

@@ -41,6 +41,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "libc",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "async-recursion"
+version = "1.1.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "30c5ef0ede93efbf733c1a727f3b6b5a1060bbedd5600183e66f6e4be4af0ec5"
+dependencies = [
+ "proc-macro2",
+ "quote",
+ "syn",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "async-trait"
 version = "0.1.77"
@@ -122,9 +133,9 @@ checksum = "baf1de4339761588bc0619e3cbc0120ee582ebb74b53b4efbf79117bd2da40fd"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "chrono"
-version = "0.4.34"
+version = "0.4.35"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "5bc015644b92d5890fab7489e49d21f879d5c990186827d42ec511919404f38b"
+checksum = "8eaf5903dcbc0a39312feb77df2ff4c76387d591b9fc7b04a238dcf8bb62639a"
 dependencies = [
  "android-tzdata",
  "iana-time-zone",
@@ -194,8 +205,10 @@ checksum = "25cbce373ec4653f1a01a31e8a5e5ec0c622dc27ff9c4e6606eefef5cbbed4a5"
 name = "forcebot_rs"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
+ "async-recursion",
  "async-trait",
  "casual_logger",
+ "chrono",
  "dotenv",
  "futures",
  "rand",

Cargo.toml

@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ twitch-irc = "5.0.1"
 rand = { version = "0.8.5", features = [] }
 futures = "0.3"
 async-trait = "0.1.77"
+async-recursion = "1.1.0"
 casual_logger = "0.6.5"
+chrono = "0.4.35"
+
 
 [lib]
 name = "bot_lib"

src/core/bot_actions.rs

@@ -1,27 +1,83 @@
+
+use twitch_irc::message::PrivmsgMessage;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use tokio::sync::RwLock;
+
+use crate::core::botinstance::BotInstance;
+
+use super::{botmodules::{BotAction, BotModule}, identity::ChatBadge};
+
+
+pub type BotAR = Arc<RwLock<BotInstance>>;
+pub type ActAR = Arc<RwLock<BotAction>>;
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct ExecBodyParams {
+    pub bot : BotAR,
+    pub msg : PrivmsgMessage,
+    pub parent_act : ActAR , 
+}
+
+
+impl ExecBodyParams {
+
+    pub async fn get_parent_module(&self) -> Option<BotModule> {
+
+        let parent_act = Arc::clone(&self.parent_act);
+        let parent_act_lock = parent_act.read().await;
+        let act = &(*parent_act_lock);
+        match act {
+            BotAction::C(c) => {
+                let temp = c.module.clone();
+                Some(temp)
+            },
+            BotAction::L(l) => {
+                let temp = l.module.clone();
+                Some(temp)
+            },
+            _ => None
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_sender(&self) -> String {
+        self.msg.sender.name.clone()
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_sender_chatbadge(&self) -> Option<ChatBadge> {
+        
+        let mut requestor_badge_mut: Option<ChatBadge> = None;
+
+        for b in &self.msg.badges {
+            if b.name == "moderator" {
+                requestor_badge_mut = Some(ChatBadge::Mod);
+            } else if b.name == "broadcaster" {
+                requestor_badge_mut = Some(ChatBadge::Broadcaster);
+            }
+        }
+        requestor_badge_mut
+    }
+
+
+}
+
+
+
 pub mod actions_util {
 
+    use super::*;
+
     use std::boxed::Box;
     use std::future::Future;
     use std::pin::Pin;
-    use std::sync::Arc;
-
-    use tokio::sync::{Mutex, RwLock};
-
-    use twitch_irc::message::PrivmsgMessage;
-
-    use crate::core::botinstance::BotInstance;
-
-    pub type BotAM = Arc<Mutex<BotInstance>>;
-    pub type BotAR = Arc<RwLock<BotInstance>>;
 
     pub type ExecBody = Box<
-        dyn Fn(BotAR, PrivmsgMessage) -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output = ()> + Send>> + Send + Sync,
+        dyn Fn(ExecBodyParams) -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output = ()> + Send>> + Send + Sync,
     >;
 
-    pub fn asyncbox<T>(f: fn(BotAR, PrivmsgMessage) -> T) -> ExecBody
+    pub fn asyncbox<T>(f: fn(ExecBodyParams) -> T) -> ExecBody
     where
         T: Future<Output = ()> + Send + 'static,
     {
-        Box::new(move |a, b| Box::pin(f(a, b)))
+        Box::new(move |a| Box::pin(f(a)))
     }
 }

src/core/botinstance.rs

@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ use casual_logger::Log;
 
 use crate::core::ratelimiter::RateLimiter;
 
-use crate::core::bot_actions::actions_util::BotAR;
+use crate::core::bot_actions::BotAR;
 use crate::core::botmodules::ModulesManager;
-use crate::core::identity::{IdentityManager, Permissible,self};
+use crate::core::identity::{IdentityManager, Permissible};
 
 use crate::core::botlog;
 use crate::core::chat::Chat;
@@ -33,14 +33,11 @@ pub enum ChangeResult {
 }
 
 
-
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Clone)]
-pub enum ChType {
-    Channel(String),
-}
 
-pub use ChType::Channel;
+pub struct Channel(pub String);
 
+use super::bot_actions::ExecBodyParams;
 use super::botmodules::StatusType;
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
@@ -51,7 +48,7 @@ pub struct BotManagers {
 
 impl BotManagers {
     pub fn init(
-        ratelimiters: HashMap<ChType, RateLimiter>,
+        ratelimiters: HashMap<Channel, RateLimiter>,
         client: TwitchIRCClient<TCPTransport<TLS>, StaticLoginCredentials>,
     ) -> BotManagers {
         BotManagers {
@@ -75,11 +72,11 @@ impl<T: Clone> ArcBox<T> {
 
 pub struct BotInstance {
     pub prefix: char,
-    pub bot_channel: ChType,
+    pub bot_channel: Channel,
     pub incoming_messages: Arc<RwLock<UnboundedReceiver<ServerMessage>>>,
     pub botmodules: Arc<ModulesManager>,
     pub twitch_oauth: String,
-    pub bot_channels: Vec<ChType>,
+    pub bot_channels: Vec<Channel>,
     pub botmgrs: BotManagers,
     //modesmgr : ModesManager, // [FUTURE] Silent/Quiet , uwu , frisky/horny
 }
@@ -157,6 +154,18 @@ impl BotInstance {
 
             while let Some(message) = msglock.recv().await {
 
+                 
+                botlog::trace(
+                    format!(
+                        "[TRACE][ServerMessage] > {:?}",
+                       message
+                        )
+                    .as_str(),
+                    Some("BotInstance > runner()".to_string()),
+                    None,
+                );
+
+
                 match message {
                     ServerMessage::Notice(msg) => {
                         botlog::notice(
@@ -165,8 +174,10 @@ impl BotInstance {
                             Some("BotInstance > runner()".to_string()),
                             None,
                         );
+                        Log::flush();
                     }
                     ServerMessage::Privmsg(msg) => {
+                        
                         botlog::debug(
                             format!(
                                 "[Twitch Chat > {}] > {}: {}",
@@ -177,6 +188,18 @@ impl BotInstance {
                             Some(&msg),
                         );
 
+                        
+                        botlog::trace(
+                            format!(
+                                "[TRACE][Twitch Chat > {}] > {}: {:?}",
+                                msg.channel_login, msg.sender.name, msg
+                            )
+                            .as_str(),
+                            Some("BotInstance > runner()".to_string()),
+                            Some(&msg),
+                        );
+                        Log::flush();
+
                         BotInstance::listener_main_prvmsg(Arc::clone(&bot), &msg).await;
                     }
                     ServerMessage::Whisper(msg) => {
@@ -185,6 +208,7 @@ impl BotInstance {
                             Some("BotInstance > runner()".to_string()),
                             None,
                         );
+                        Log::flush();
                     }
                     ServerMessage::Join(msg) => {
                         botlog::notice(
@@ -192,6 +216,7 @@ impl BotInstance {
                             Some("BotInstance > runner()".to_string()),
                             None,
                         );
+                        Log::flush();
                     }
                     ServerMessage::Part(msg) => {
                         botlog::notice(
@@ -199,6 +224,7 @@ impl BotInstance {
                             Some("BotInstance > runner()".to_string()),
                             None,
                         );
+                        Log::flush();
                     }
                     _ => {}
                 };
@@ -229,6 +255,42 @@ impl BotInstance {
 
         // // [ ] #todo Need to run through all Listener Bodies for Enabled Modules for the context of the message (e.g., ModStatus is Enabled in the context for the channel)
 
+                            
+        /*
+            [ ] What we should do instead is : 
+            1. Check if the message is related to a Reply (so we know how many arguments we should skip)
+            2. If a reply, skip the first argument
+        */
+
+        let mut msgiter= msg
+            .message_text
+            .split(' ');
+
+        let arg1 = msgiter.next();
+        let arg2 = msgiter.next();
+        
+        let reply = if let Some(Some(replyid)) = msg.source.tags.0.get("reply-thread-parent-msg-id") {
+                Some(replyid)
+            } else { None }
+            ;
+
+        
+        let inpt = match reply {
+            None => {  // Regular message, use the first arg as the command
+                match arg1 {
+                    None => return, // return if no argument found
+                    Some(a) => a,
+                }
+            },
+            Some(_) => {
+                match arg2 { // A reply message, use the 2nd arg as the command
+                    None => return, // return if no argument found
+                    Some(a) => a,
+                }
+            }, 
+        };
+
+        
         let botlock = bot.read().await;
         let actsdb = Arc::clone(&botlock.botmodules.botactions);
         let actsdblock = actsdb.read().await;
@@ -239,9 +301,15 @@ impl BotInstance {
             Some(msg),
         );
 
+
         for acts in (*actsdblock).values() {
+            
+
             for a in acts {
-                match a {
+
+                let act_clone = Arc::clone(a);
+
+                match &(*act_clone.read().await) {
                     crate::core::botmodules::BotAction::C(c) => {
                         /*
                         BotCommand handling -
@@ -259,11 +327,7 @@ impl BotInstance {
                             Some(msg),
                         );
 
-                        let inpt = msg
+                        
-                            .message_text
-                            .split(' ')
-                            .next()
-                            .expect("ERROR during BotCommand");
 
                         // [x] Check if a bot command based on ...
                         //    [x] prefix + command
@@ -299,7 +363,7 @@ impl BotInstance {
                             let modmgr = Arc::clone(&botlock.botmodules);
                             let modstatus = modmgr.modstatus(
                                 c.module.clone(), 
-                                ChType::Channel(msg.channel_login.to_string())).await;
+                                Channel(msg.channel_login.to_string())).await;
 
 
                             if let StatusType::Disabled(a) = modstatus {
@@ -314,33 +378,51 @@ impl BotInstance {
                                 );
 
                                 
-                                const OF_CMD_CHANNEL:ChType = Channel(String::new());
+                                let botclone = Arc::clone(&bot);
+                                let botlock = botclone.read().await;
+                                let id = botlock.get_identity();
+                                let id = Arc::clone(&id);
+                                let idlock = id.read().await; // <-- [ ] 03.24 - seems to work
+                                let user_roles = idlock.getspecialuserroles(
+                                    msg.sender.name.clone(), 
+                                    Some(Channel(msg.channel_login.clone()))
+                                ).await;
 
-                                let elevated_access = {
-                                    let mut idlock = id.write().await;
-                                    let (permissability, _) = idlock
-                                        .can_user_run_prvmsg(msg, 
-                                            vec![
-                                                identity::UserRole::BotAdmin,
-                                                identity::UserRole::Mod(OF_CMD_CHANNEL),
-                                                identity::UserRole::SupMod(OF_CMD_CHANNEL),
-                                                identity::UserRole::Broadcaster,
-                                            ])
-                                        .await;
 
-                                    permissability
+                                botlog::trace(
-                                };
+                                    &format!("For Disabled Command Evaluating User Roles {:?}", user_roles),
+                                    Some("BotInstance > listener_main_prvmsg()".to_string()),
+                                    Some(msg),
+                                );
+
+                                // Only respond to those with th ebelow User Roles
 
-                                if let Permissible::Allow = elevated_access {
-                                    let botlock = bot.read().await;
                                 let outstr =
                                 format!("sadg Module is disabled : {:?}",a);
-                                    botlock.botmgrs.chat.say_in_reply_to(msg, outstr).await;
+
-                                } 
+                            
+                                let params = ExecBodyParams {
+                                    bot : Arc::clone(&bot),
+                                    msg : (*msg).clone(),
+                                    parent_act : Arc::clone(&act_clone),
+                                };
+
+                                // When sending a BotMsgTypeNotif, send_botmsg does Roles related validation as required
+
+                                botlock.botmgrs.chat.send_botmsg(super::chat::BotMsgType::Notif(
+                                    outstr
+                                    ),
+                                params,
+                                ).await;
 
                                 return;
                             };
 
+                            botlog::trace(
+                                "ACQUIRING WRITE LOCK : ID",
+                                Some("BotInstance > listener_main_prvmsg()".to_string()),
+                                Some(msg),
+                            );
 
 
                             let eval = {
@@ -374,7 +456,51 @@ impl BotInstance {
                                     let botlock = bot.read().await;
                                     let outstr =
                                         "o7 a Mod. I kneel to serve! pepeKneel ".to_string();
-                                    botlock.botmgrs.chat.say_in_reply_to(msg, outstr).await;
+
+                                    
+                                    let params = ExecBodyParams {
+                                        bot : Arc::clone(&bot),
+                                        msg : (*msg).clone(),
+                                        parent_act : Arc::clone(&act_clone),
+
+                                    };
+
+                                    botlock.botmgrs.chat.send_botmsg(super::chat::BotMsgType::Notif(
+                                        outstr.to_string()
+                                        ),
+                                    params.clone(),
+                                    ).await;
+
+                                }
+
+                                if innerstr
+                                    .to_lowercase()
+                                    .contains(&"Auto Promoted VIP".to_lowercase())
+                                {
+                                    botlog::notice(
+                                        "Assigning VIP UserRole to VIP",
+                                        Some("botinstance > listener_main_prvmsg()".to_string()),
+                                        Some(msg),
+                                    );
+
+                                    let botlock = bot.read().await;
+                                    let outstr =
+                                        "❤️ a VIP - love ya!".to_string();
+
+                                    
+                                    let params = ExecBodyParams {
+                                        bot : Arc::clone(&bot),
+                                        msg : (*msg).clone(),
+                                        parent_act : Arc::clone(&act_clone),
+
+                                    };
+
+                                    botlock.botmgrs.chat.send_botmsg(super::chat::BotMsgType::Notif(
+                                        outstr.to_string()
+                                        ),
+                                    params.clone(),
+                                    ).await;
+                                    
                                 }
                             }
 
@@ -387,12 +513,15 @@ impl BotInstance {
                                     );
 
                                     let a = Arc::clone(&bot);
-                                    c.execute(a, msg.clone()).await;
+                                    c.execute(ExecBodyParams { 
+                                        bot : a, 
+                                        msg : msg.clone() ,
+                                        parent_act : Arc::clone(&act_clone),
+                                    }).await;
 
                                     botlog::trace(
                                         "exit out of execution",
                                         Some("BotInstance > listener_main_prvmsg()".to_string()),
-                                        // Some(&msg),
                                         Some(msg),
                                     );
                                 }
@@ -411,13 +540,12 @@ impl BotInstance {
                     crate::core::botmodules::BotAction::L(l) => {
                         
                         let botlock = bot.read().await;
-                        // let id = botlock.get_identity();
 
                         // [x] Check first if the Module for that Given Command is Enabled or Disabled on the given Channel
                         let modmgr = Arc::clone(&botlock.botmodules);
                         let modstatus = modmgr.modstatus(
                             l.module.clone(), 
-                            ChType::Channel(msg.channel_login.to_string())).await;
+                            Channel(msg.channel_login.to_string())).await;
 
 
                         if let StatusType::Disabled(a) = modstatus {
@@ -433,7 +561,11 @@ impl BotInstance {
 
                         } else {
                             let a = Arc::clone(&bot);
-                            l.execute(a, msg.clone()).await;
+                            l.execute(ExecBodyParams { 
+                                bot : a, 
+                                msg : msg.clone() , 
+                                parent_act : Arc::clone(&act_clone),
+                            } ).await;
                         }
 
                     }

src/core/botmodules.rs

@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 ModulesManager is used to manage Modules and BotActions associated with those modules
 
 pub struct ModulesManager {
-    statusdb: HashMap<ModType,Vec<ModStatusType>>,
+    statusdb: HashMap<BotModule,Vec<ModStatusType>>,
-    botactions: HashMap<ModType,Vec<BotAction>>,
+    botactions: HashMap<BotModule,Vec<BotAction>>,
 }
 
-- statusdb: HashMap<ModType,Vec<ModStatusType>> - Defines Modules and their ModStatusType (e.g., Enabled at an Instance level, Disabled at a Channel Level)
+- statusdb: HashMap<BotModule,Vec<ModStatusType>> - Defines Modules and their ModStatusType (e.g., Enabled at an Instance level, Disabled at a Channel Level)
-- botactions: HashMap<ModType,Vec<BotAction>> - Defines Modules and their BotActions (e.g., BotCommand , Listener, Routine)
+- botactions: HashMap<BotModule,Vec<BotAction>> - Defines Modules and their BotActions (e.g., BotCommand , Listener, Routine)
 
 Example
     {
@@ -19,28 +19,28 @@ Example
 
 */
 
+
+const OF_CMD_CHANNEL:Channel = Channel(String::new());
+
+
 use core::panic;
 
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use twitch_irc::message::PrivmsgMessage;
-
 use casual_logger::Log;
 
 use tokio::sync::RwLock;
 
 use async_trait::async_trait;
 
-use self::bot_actions::actions_util::BotAR;
 use crate::core::bot_actions::actions_util;
-use crate::core::botinstance::{BotInstance, ChType,ChangeResult};
+use crate::core::bot_actions::ExecBodyParams;
+use crate::core::botinstance::{BotInstance, Channel,ChangeResult};
 use crate::core::botlog;
 use crate::core::identity::{self, Permissible,IdentityManager};
 
 use crate::core::bot_actions;
-pub use ChType::Channel;
-pub use ModType::BotModule;
 
 use std::hash::{Hash, Hasher};
 
@@ -49,8 +49,6 @@ use super::identity::ChatBadge;
 
 pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
 
-    const OF_CMD_CHANNEL:ChType = Channel(String::new());
-
     // 1. Define the BotAction
     let botc1 = BotCommand {
         module: BotModule(String::from("core")),
@@ -71,7 +69,8 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
     // 2. Add the BotAction to ModulesManager
     botc1.add_core_to_modmgr(Arc::clone(&mgr)).await;
     
-    async fn cmd_enable(bot: BotAR, msg: PrivmsgMessage) {
+    // async fn cmd_enable(bot: BotAR, msg: PrivmsgMessage) {
+    async fn cmd_enable(params : ExecBodyParams) {
         /*
             There should be additional validation checks
             - BotAdmins can only run instance level (-i) enables
@@ -104,12 +103,11 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
          */
 
 
-
         // [x] Unwraps arguments from message
 
         let (arg1, arg2) = {
 
-            let mut argv = msg.message_text.split(' ');
+            let mut argv = params.msg.message_text.split(' ');
 
             argv.next(); // Skip the command name
 
@@ -126,8 +124,8 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
                 &self,
                 requestor: String,
                 requestor_badge: Option<ChatBadge>,
-                trg_module: ModType,
+                trg_module: BotModule,
-                // channel: Option<ChType>,
+                // channel: Option<Channel>,
                 trg_level: StatusLvl,
                 bot: BotAR,
             ) -> ChangeResult 
@@ -135,26 +133,28 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
 
 
         // [x] requestor: String,
-        let requestor = msg.clone().sender.name;
+        let requestor = params.msg.clone().sender.name;
 
 
         // [x] requestor_badge: Option<ChatBadge>,
 
         let mut requestor_badge_mut: Option<ChatBadge> = None;
 
-        for b in &msg.badges {
+        for b in &params.msg.badges {
             if b.name == "moderator" {
                 requestor_badge_mut = Some(ChatBadge::Mod);
             } else if b.name == "broadcaster" {
                 requestor_badge_mut = Some(ChatBadge::Broadcaster);
+            } else if b.name == "vip" {
+                requestor_badge_mut = Some(ChatBadge::VIP);
             }
         }
 
         let requestor_badge = requestor_badge_mut;
 
 
-        // [x] trg_module: ModType,
+        // [x] trg_module: BotModule,
-        //      - [x] Need to validate an actual ModType - otherwise, fail or exit the cmd
+        //      - [x] Need to validate an actual BotModule - otherwise, fail or exit the cmd
     
         let trg_module = if (arg1 == Some("-i")) || (arg1 == Some("-f")) { arg2 } else { arg1 };
 
@@ -162,21 +162,28 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
         // if let None = trg_module {
         if trg_module.is_none() {
 
-            let botlock = bot.read().await;
+            // let botlock = params.bot.read().await;
             
             let outmsg = "uuh You need to pass a module";
 
             botlog::debug(
                 outmsg,
                 Some("botmodules.rs > cmd_enable()".to_string()),
-                Some(&msg),
+                Some(&params.msg),
             );
 
-            botlock
+            // We should call a notification around here
-                .botmgrs
+
-                .chat
+            let bot = params.clone().bot;
-                .say_in_reply_to(&msg, outmsg.to_string())
+
-                .await;
+            let botclone = Arc::clone(&bot);
+            let botlock = botclone.read().await;
+
+            botlock.botmgrs.chat.send_botmsg(super::chat::BotMsgType::Notif(
+                outmsg.to_string()
+                ),
+            params.clone(),
+            ).await;
 
             return;
 
@@ -185,41 +192,42 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
 
         // [x] trg_level: StatusLvl,
 
-        let currchnl = msg.channel_login.to_lowercase();
+        let currchnl = params.msg.channel_login.to_lowercase();
 
         let trg_level = 
             if arg1 == Some("-i") || arg1 == Some("-f") { StatusLvl::Instance } 
-            // else if arg1 == Some("-f") { StatusLvl::Instance }
+            else { StatusLvl::Ch(Channel(currchnl)) }
-            else { StatusLvl::Ch(ChType::Channel(currchnl)) }
             ; 
 
         
     
-        let botlock = bot.read().await;
+        let botlock = params.bot.read().await;
         let modmgr = Arc::clone(&botlock.botmodules);
         let id = botlock.get_identity();
 
-
-        // modmgr.exec_enable(requestor, requestor_badge, trg_module, trg_level, id)
         let rslt = modmgr.exec_enable(
             requestor, 
             requestor_badge, 
-            ModType::BotModule(trg_module.unwrap().to_string()), 
+            BotModule(trg_module.unwrap().to_string()), 
             trg_level, 
             id).await;
 
             
+        // We should call a notification around here
+
+
         let outmsg = match rslt.clone() {
             ChangeResult::Failed(a) => format!("Stare Failed : {}",a),
             ChangeResult::NoChange(a) => format!("Hmm No Change : {}",a),
             ChangeResult::Success(a) => format!("YAAY Success : {}",a),
         };
 
-        botlock
+        botlock.botmgrs.chat.send_botmsg(super::chat::BotMsgType::Notif(
-            .botmgrs
+            outmsg.to_string()
-            .chat
+            ),
-            .say_in_reply_to(&msg, outmsg.to_string())
+        params.clone(),
-            .await;
+        ).await;
+
     
 
     }
@@ -245,7 +253,8 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
     // 2. Add the BotAction to ModulesManager
     botc1.add_core_to_modmgr(Arc::clone(&mgr)).await;
     
-    async fn cmd_disable(bot: BotAR, msg: PrivmsgMessage) {
+    // async fn cmd_disable(bot: BotAR, msg: PrivmsgMessage) {
+    async fn cmd_disable(params : ExecBodyParams) {
         /*
             There should be additional validation checks
             - BotAdmins can only run instance level (-i) disables and (-f) force disable
@@ -285,7 +294,7 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
 
         let (arg1, arg2) = {
 
-            let mut argv = msg.message_text.split(' ');
+            let mut argv = params.msg.message_text.split(' ');
 
             argv.next(); // Skip the command name
 
@@ -302,8 +311,8 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
                 &self,
                 requestor: String,
                 requestor_badge: Option<ChatBadge>,
-                trg_module: ModType,
+                trg_module: BotModule,
-                // channel: Option<ChType>,
+                // channel: Option<Channel>,
                 trg_level: StatusLvl,
                 force: bool,
                 // bot: BotAR,
@@ -313,47 +322,50 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
 
 
         // [x] requestor: String,
-        let requestor = msg.clone().sender.name;
+        let requestor = params.msg.clone().sender.name;
 
 
         // [x] requestor_badge: Option<ChatBadge>,
 
         let mut requestor_badge_mut: Option<ChatBadge> = None;
 
-        for b in &msg.badges {
+        for b in &params.msg.badges {
             if b.name == "moderator" {
                 requestor_badge_mut = Some(ChatBadge::Mod);
             } else if b.name == "broadcaster" {
                 requestor_badge_mut = Some(ChatBadge::Broadcaster);
+            } else if b.name == "vip" {
+                requestor_badge_mut = Some(ChatBadge::VIP);
             }
         }
 
         let requestor_badge = requestor_badge_mut;
 
-                // [x] trg_module: ModType,
+                // [x] trg_module: BotModule,
-        //      - [x] Need to validate an actual ModType - otherwise, fail or exit the cmd
+        //      - [x] Need to validate an actual BotModule - otherwise, fail or exit the cmd
     
         let trg_module = if (arg1 == Some("-i")) || (arg1 == Some("-f")) { arg2 } else { arg1 };
 
         // if no trg_module was passed 
-        // if let None = trg_module {
         if trg_module.is_none() {
 
-            let botlock = bot.read().await;
+            let botlock = params.bot.read().await;
             
             let outmsg = "uuh You need to pass a module";
 
             botlog::debug(
                 outmsg,
                 Some("botmodules.rs > cmd_disable()".to_string()),
-                Some(&msg),
+                Some(&params.msg),
             );
 
-            botlock
+            // We should call a notification around here
-                .botmgrs
+
-                .chat
+            botlock.botmgrs.chat.send_botmsg(super::chat::BotMsgType::Notif(
-                .say_in_reply_to(&msg, outmsg.to_string())
+                outmsg.to_string()
-                .await;
+                ),
+            params.clone(),
+            ).await;
 
             return;
 
@@ -363,27 +375,26 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
         
         // [x] trg_level: StatusLvl,
 
-        let currchnl = msg.channel_login.to_lowercase();
+        let currchnl = params.msg.channel_login.to_lowercase();
 
         let trg_level = 
             if arg1 == Some("-i") || arg1 == Some("-f") { StatusLvl::Instance } 
             // else if arg1 == Some("-f") { StatusLvl::Instance }
-            else { StatusLvl::Ch(ChType::Channel(currchnl)) }
+            else { StatusLvl::Ch(Channel(currchnl)) }
             ; 
 
 
 
-        let botlock = bot.read().await;
+        let botlock = params.bot.read().await;
         let modmgr = Arc::clone(&botlock.botmodules);
         let id = botlock.get_identity();
 
         let force = arg1 == Some("-f"); 
 
-        // modmgr.exec_enable(requestor, requestor_badge, trg_module, trg_level, id)
         let rslt = modmgr.exec_disable(
             requestor, 
             requestor_badge, 
-            ModType::BotModule(trg_module.unwrap().to_string()), 
+            BotModule(trg_module.unwrap().to_string()), 
             trg_level, 
             force, 
             id).await;
@@ -395,13 +406,13 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
             ChangeResult::Success(a) => format!("YAAY Success : {}",a),
         };
 
-        botlock
+        // We should call a notification around here
-            .botmgrs
-            .chat
-            .say_in_reply_to(&msg, outmsg.to_string())
-            .await;
-    
 
+        botlock.botmgrs.chat.send_botmsg(super::chat::BotMsgType::Notif(
+            outmsg.to_string()
+            ),
+        params.clone(),
+        ).await;
 
     }
 
@@ -411,23 +422,19 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
 
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
-pub enum ModType {
+pub struct BotModule(pub String);
-    BotModule(String),
-}
 
-impl PartialEq for ModType {
+impl PartialEq for BotModule {
     fn eq(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
         let BotModule(name1) = self.clone();
         let BotModule(name2) = other.clone();
         name1.to_lowercase() == name2.to_lowercase()
     }
 }
-impl Eq for ModType {}
+impl Eq for BotModule {}
 
-impl Hash for ModType{
+impl Hash for BotModule{
     fn hash<H: Hasher>(&self, state: &mut H) {
-        // self.id.hash(state);
-        // self.phone.hash(state);
         let BotModule(name) = self.clone();
         name.to_lowercase().hash(state);
     }
@@ -443,7 +450,7 @@ pub enum ModGroup {
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Clone)]
 pub enum StatusLvl {
     Instance,
-    Ch(ChType),
+    Ch(Channel),
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Clone)]
@@ -459,10 +466,10 @@ pub enum BotAction {
 }
 
 impl BotAction {
-    pub async fn execute(&self, m: BotAR, n: PrivmsgMessage) {
+    pub async fn execute(&self, params : ExecBodyParams) {
         match self {
-            BotAction::L(a) => a.execute(m, n).await,
+            BotAction::L(a) => a.execute(params).await,
-            BotAction::C(a) => a.execute(m, n).await,
+            BotAction::C(a) => a.execute(params).await,
             _ => (),
         }
     }
@@ -477,7 +484,7 @@ pub trait BotActionTrait {
 }
 
 pub struct BotCommand {
-    pub module: ModType,
+    pub module: BotModule,
     pub command: String,    // command call name
     pub alias: Vec<String>, // String of alternative names
     pub exec_body: bot_actions::actions_util::ExecBody,
@@ -486,8 +493,8 @@ pub struct BotCommand {
 }
 
 impl BotCommand {
-    pub async fn execute(&self, m: BotAR, n: PrivmsgMessage) {
+    pub async fn execute(&self, params : ExecBodyParams) {
-        (*self.exec_body)(m, n).await;
+        (*self.exec_body)(params).await;
     }
 }
 
@@ -515,15 +522,15 @@ impl BotActionTrait for BotCommand {
 }
 
 pub struct Listener {
-    pub module: ModType,
+    pub module: BotModule,
     pub name: String,
     pub exec_body: bot_actions::actions_util::ExecBody,
     pub help: String,
 }
 
 impl Listener {
-    pub async fn execute(&self, m: BotAR, n: PrivmsgMessage) {
+    pub async fn execute(&self, params : ExecBodyParams) {
-        (self.exec_body)(m, n).await;
+        (self.exec_body)(params).await;
     }
 }
 
@@ -565,22 +572,23 @@ impl BotActionTrait for Listener {
 pub struct Routine {}
 
 type StatusdbEntry = (ModGroup, Vec<StatusType>);
+type ModuleActions = Vec<Arc<RwLock<BotAction>>>;
 
 pub struct ModulesManager {
-    statusdb: Arc<RwLock<HashMap<ModType, StatusdbEntry>>>,
+    statusdb: Arc<RwLock<HashMap<BotModule, StatusdbEntry>>>,
-    pub botactions: Arc<RwLock<HashMap<ModType, Vec<BotAction>>>>,
+    pub botactions: Arc<RwLock<HashMap<BotModule, ModuleActions>>>,
 }
 
 /*
 
 statusdb
     <HashMap
-        <ModType, <-- e.g., BotModule(String::from("experiments001"))
+        <BotModule, <-- e.g., BotModule(String::from("experiments001"))
         Vec<ModStatusType> <-- shows Enabled/Disabled per Status level
 
 botactions
     HashMap<
-        ModType, <-- e.g.,  BotModule(String::from("experiments001"))
+        BotModule, <-- e.g.,  BotModule(String::from("experiments001"))
         Vec<BotAction>> BotCommand, Listener
 
 */
@@ -618,7 +626,7 @@ impl ModulesManager {
     }
 
 
-    pub async fn moduleslist(&self) -> HashMap<ModType,ModGroup>
+    pub async fn moduleslist(&self) -> HashMap<BotModule,ModGroup>
     {
 
         // let db = Arc::clone(&self.statusdb);
@@ -635,7 +643,7 @@ impl ModulesManager {
         outmap
     }
 
-    pub async fn modstatus(&self, in_module: ModType, in_chnl: ChType) -> StatusType {
+    pub async fn modstatus(&self, in_module: BotModule, in_chnl: Channel) -> StatusType {
         // Example usage : botmanager.modstatus(
         //     BotModule("GambaCore"),
         //     Channel("modulatingforce")
@@ -646,7 +654,6 @@ impl ModulesManager {
 
         let dbt = self.statusdb.read().await;
          
-        // let a = dbt.entry(in_module.clone()).;
         let (mgrp,statusvector) = dbt.get(&in_module).unwrap();
 
         match mgrp {
@@ -714,7 +721,7 @@ impl ModulesManager {
         &self,
         requestor: String,
         requestor_badge: Option<ChatBadge>,
-        trg_module: ModType,
+        trg_module: BotModule,
         trg_level: StatusLvl,
         id: Arc<RwLock<IdentityManager>>,
     ) -> ChangeResult 
@@ -758,17 +765,23 @@ impl ModulesManager {
             return ChangeResult::Failed("Module doesn't exist".to_string());
         }
 
+        botlog::trace(
+            "ACQUIRING WRITE LOCK : ID",
+            Some("ModulesManager > Exec_enable".to_string()),
+            None,
+        );
+
 
         let mut idlock = id.write().await;
 
         // if trg_level = StatusLvl::Instance , the temp_chnl = the broadcaster's or the chatter's
 
         let arb_chnl = match trg_level.clone() {
-            StatusLvl::Instance => ChType::Channel(requestor.to_lowercase()),
+            StatusLvl::Instance => Channel(requestor.to_lowercase()),
             StatusLvl::Ch(a) => a,
         };
 
-        const OF_CMD_CHANNEL:ChType = Channel(String::new());
+        const OF_CMD_CHANNEL:Channel = Channel(String::new());
         
         let (admin_level_access,_) = idlock.can_user_run(requestor.clone(), arb_chnl.clone(), requestor_badge.clone(), 
         vec![
@@ -903,7 +916,7 @@ impl ModulesManager {
         &self,
         requestor: String,
         requestor_badge: Option<ChatBadge>,
-        trg_module: ModType,
+        trg_module: BotModule,
         trg_level: StatusLvl,
         force: bool,
         id: Arc<RwLock<IdentityManager>>,
@@ -940,17 +953,24 @@ impl ModulesManager {
             return ChangeResult::Failed("Module doesn't exist".to_string());
         }
 
+        botlog::trace(
+            "ACQUIRING WRITE LOCK : ID",
+            Some("ModulesManager > Exec_disable".to_string()),
+            None,
+        );
+
+
          
         let mut idlock = id.write().await;
 
         // if trg_level = StatusLvl::Instance , the temp_chnl = the broadcaster's or the chatter's
 
         let arb_chnl = match trg_level.clone() {
-            StatusLvl::Instance => ChType::Channel(requestor.to_lowercase()),
+            StatusLvl::Instance => Channel(requestor.to_lowercase()),
             StatusLvl::Ch(a) => a,
         };
 
-        const OF_CMD_CHANNEL:ChType = Channel(String::new());
+        const OF_CMD_CHANNEL:Channel = Channel(String::new());
         
         let (admin_level_access,_) = idlock.can_user_run(requestor.clone(), arb_chnl.clone(), requestor_badge.clone(), 
         vec![
@@ -1080,7 +1100,7 @@ impl ModulesManager {
          ChangeResult::Failed("ERROR : Not implemented yet".to_string())
     }
 
-    pub async fn set_instance_disabled(&self, in_module: ModType) -> (StatusType,ChangeResult) {
+    pub async fn set_instance_disabled(&self, in_module: BotModule) -> (StatusType,ChangeResult) {
         // at Instance level
         // - If core module, do nothing
 
@@ -1112,10 +1132,9 @@ impl ModulesManager {
             },
         }
         
-        // (StatusType::Disabled(StatusLvl::Instance),ChangeResult::NoChange("Nothing needed".to_string()))
     }
 
-    pub async fn force_disable(&self, in_module: ModType) -> (StatusType,ChangeResult) {
+    pub async fn force_disable(&self, in_module: BotModule) -> (StatusType,ChangeResult) {
         // Disables the module at Instance level, and removes all Enabled at Channel level
         //  - Bot Moderators MUST Re-enable if they were enabled before
         //  - If core module, do nothing
@@ -1156,10 +1175,9 @@ impl ModulesManager {
             },
         }
 
-        // (StatusType::Disabled(StatusLvl::Instance),ChangeResult::NoChange("Nothing needed".to_string()))
     }
 
-    pub async fn set_instance_enabled(&self, in_module: ModType) -> (StatusType,ChangeResult) {
+    pub async fn set_instance_enabled(&self, in_module: BotModule) -> (StatusType,ChangeResult) {
         // at Instance level
         //  - If core module, do nothing
 
@@ -1191,10 +1209,9 @@ impl ModulesManager {
             },
         }
 
-        // (StatusType::Enabled(StatusLvl::Instance),ChangeResult::NoChange("Nothing needed".to_string()))
     }
 
-    pub async fn set_ch_disabled(&self, in_module: ModType , in_chnl: ChType) -> (StatusType,ChangeResult) {
+    pub async fn set_ch_disabled(&self, in_module: BotModule , in_chnl: Channel) -> (StatusType,ChangeResult) {
         // at Instance level
         //  - If core module, do nothing
 
@@ -1229,10 +1246,9 @@ impl ModulesManager {
             },
         }
 
-        // (StatusType::Disabled(StatusLvl::Instance),ChangeResult::NoChange("Nothing needed".to_string()))
     }
 
-    pub async fn set_ch_enabled(&self, in_module: ModType , in_chnl: ChType) -> (StatusType,ChangeResult) {
+    pub async fn set_ch_enabled(&self, in_module: BotModule , in_chnl: Channel) -> (StatusType,ChangeResult) {
         // at Instance level
         //  - If core module, do nothing
 
@@ -1267,21 +1283,20 @@ impl ModulesManager {
         }
 
 
-        // (StatusType::Enabled(StatusLvl::Instance),ChangeResult::NoChange("Nothing needed".to_string()))
     }
 
 
 
-    pub async fn add_botaction(&self, in_module: ModType, in_action: BotAction) {
+    pub async fn add_botaction(&self, in_module: BotModule, in_action: BotAction) {
         self.int_add_botaction(in_module,ModGroup::Custom,in_action).await;
     }
 
-    pub async fn add_core_act(&self, in_module: ModType, in_action: BotAction) {
+    pub async fn add_core_act(&self, in_module: BotModule, in_action: BotAction) {
         self.int_add_botaction(in_module,ModGroup::Core,in_action).await;
     }
 
 
-    pub async fn affirm_in_statusdb(&self,in_module:ModType,in_modgroup: ModGroup) {
+    pub async fn affirm_in_statusdb(&self,in_module:BotModule,in_modgroup: ModGroup) {
 
         let mut dbt = self.statusdb.write().await;
          
@@ -1297,7 +1312,7 @@ impl ModulesManager {
 
     }
 
-    async fn int_add_botaction(&self, in_module: ModType, in_modgroup: ModGroup, in_action: BotAction) {
+    async fn int_add_botaction(&self, in_module: BotModule, in_modgroup: ModGroup, in_action: BotAction) {
         botlog::trace(
             "Add botaction called",
             Some("ModulesManager > init()".to_string()),
@@ -1320,13 +1335,21 @@ impl ModulesManager {
         //    - If BotAction to Add is a BotCommand , In Module Manager DB (botactions),
         //       Check All Other BotAction Command Names & Aliases to ensure they don't conflict
 
-        async fn find_conflict_module(mgr: &ModulesManager, act: &BotAction) -> Option<ModType> {
+        async fn find_conflict_module(mgr: &ModulesManager, act: &BotAction) -> Option<BotModule> {
+
             if let BotAction::C(incmd) = act {
                 let actdb = mgr.botactions.read().await;
 
                 for (module, moduleactions) in &(*actdb) {
-                    for modact in moduleactions.iter() {
+
-                        if let BotAction::C(dbcmd) = &modact {
+
+                    // for modact in moduleactions.iter() {
+                        for modact_prelock in moduleactions.iter() {
+
+                        let modact = modact_prelock.read().await;
+
+                        // if let BotAction::C(dbcmd) = &modact {
+                        if let BotAction::C(dbcmd) = &(*modact) {
                             // At this point, there is an command incmd and looked up dbcmd
 
                             // [x] check if given botcommand c.command:String conflicts with any in botactions
@@ -1382,7 +1405,7 @@ impl ModulesManager {
         let mut a = self.botactions.write().await;
         let modactions = a.entry(in_module.clone()).or_insert(Vec::new());
 
-        modactions.push(in_action);
+        modactions.push(Arc::new(RwLock::new(in_action)));
 
         botlog::trace(
             format!(
@@ -1395,12 +1418,12 @@ impl ModulesManager {
         );
     }
 
-    fn _statuscleanup(&self, _: Option<ChType>) {
+    fn _statuscleanup(&self, _: Option<Channel>) {
         // internal cleans up statusdb . For example :
         // - remove redudancies . If we see several Enabled("m"), only keep 1x
         // - Clarify Conflict. If we see Enabled("m") and Disabled("m") , we remove Enabled("m") and keep Disabled("m")
         // the IDEAL is that this is ran before every read/update operation to ensure quality
-        // Option<ChType> can pass Some(Channel("m")) (as an example) so statuscleanup only works on the given channel
+        // Option<Channel> can pass Some(Channel("m")) (as an example) so statuscleanup only works on the given channel
         // Passing None to chnl may be a heavy operation, as this will review and look at the whole table
     }
 }
@@ -1467,10 +1490,10 @@ mod core_modulesmanager {
      */
 
     async fn complex_workflow(
-        in_module: ModType , 
+        in_module: BotModule , 
         in_modgroup : ModGroup , 
-        in_chnl1 : ChType, 
+        in_chnl1 : Channel, 
-        in_chnl2 : ChType) 
+        in_chnl2 : Channel) 
     {
 
         
@@ -1643,7 +1666,7 @@ mod core_modulesmanager {
         let in_module = BotModule("Experiments01".to_string());
         let in_modgroup = ModGroup::Custom;
         let (in_chnl1,in_chnl2) = 
-            (ChType::Channel("TestChannel01".to_string()),ChType::Channel("TestChannel02".to_string()));
+            (Channel("TestChannel01".to_string()),Channel("TestChannel02".to_string()));
 
         complex_workflow(in_module, in_modgroup, in_chnl1, in_chnl2).await;
 
@@ -1659,7 +1682,7 @@ mod core_modulesmanager {
         let in_module = BotModule("CoreModule01".to_string());
         let in_modgroup = ModGroup::Core;
         let (in_chnl1,in_chnl2) = 
-            (ChType::Channel("TestChannel01".to_string()),ChType::Channel("TestChannel02".to_string()));
+            (Channel("TestChannel01".to_string()),Channel("TestChannel02".to_string()));
 
         complex_workflow(in_module, in_modgroup, in_chnl1, in_chnl2).await;
 
@@ -1701,7 +1724,7 @@ mod core_modulesmanager {
 
      async fn inner_enable_disable_complex(
         requestor:String,
-        channel:ChType,
+        channel:Channel,
         idmgr:IdentityManager,
         modsmgr:Arc<ModulesManager>) 
     {
@@ -1724,7 +1747,7 @@ mod core_modulesmanager {
 
         let requestor_badge = None; // If they are a Mod on the Given Channel already, that can be evaluated without the current badge
 
-        const OF_CMD_CHANNEL:ChType = Channel(String::new());
+        const OF_CMD_CHANNEL:Channel = Channel(String::new());
         
         let (admin_level_access,_) = idlock.can_user_run(requestor.clone(), channel.clone(), requestor_badge.clone(), 
         vec![
@@ -1773,7 +1796,7 @@ mod core_modulesmanager {
 
         // [-] requestor_badge: Option<ChatBadge>,
 
-        // [x] trg_module: ModType,
+        // [x] trg_module: BotModule,
         let trg_module = in_module;
 
         // [x] trg_level: StatusLvl,
@@ -2020,7 +2043,7 @@ mod core_modulesmanager {
 
         assert!(rslt.contains(&identity::UserRole::BotAdmin));
 
-        let channel = ChType::Channel("somechannel".to_string());
+        let channel = Channel("somechannel".to_string());
 
 
         inner_enable_disable_complex(requestor, channel, idmgr, modsmgr).await;
@@ -2058,7 +2081,7 @@ mod core_modulesmanager {
 
          let requestor = "mod_user".to_string();
          // let botadmin_badge = &None;
-         let channel = ChType::Channel("somechannel".to_string());
+         let channel = Channel("somechannel".to_string());
  
  
          idmgr.affirm_chatter_in_db(requestor.clone()).await;
@@ -2109,7 +2132,7 @@ mod core_modulesmanager {
 
 
          let requestor = "regular_user".to_string();
-         let channel = ChType::Channel("somechannel".to_string());
+         let channel = Channel("somechannel".to_string());
  
  
          idmgr.affirm_chatter_in_db(requestor.clone()).await;
@@ -2142,7 +2165,7 @@ mod core_modulesmanager {
 
          let requestor = "regular_user".to_string();
          
-         let channel = ChType::Channel("somechannel".to_string());
+         let channel = Channel("somechannel".to_string());
  
  
          idmgr.affirm_chatter_in_db(requestor.clone()).await;

src/core/chat.rs

@@ -15,21 +15,36 @@ use rand::Rng;
 use crate::core::ratelimiter;
 use crate::core::ratelimiter::RateLimiter;
 
-use crate::core::botinstance::ChType;
+use crate::core::botinstance::Channel;
 use crate::core::botlog;
-pub use ChType::Channel;
+
 
 use tokio::time::{sleep, Duration};
 
+use super::bot_actions::ExecBodyParams;
+use super::identity;
+
+
+use async_recursion::async_recursion;
+
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct Chat {
-    pub ratelimiters: Arc<Mutex<HashMap<ChType, RateLimiter>>>, // used to limit messages sent per channel
+    pub ratelimiters: Arc<Mutex<HashMap<Channel, RateLimiter>>>, // used to limit messages sent per channel
     pub client: TwitchIRCClient<TCPTransport<TLS>, StaticLoginCredentials>,
 }
 
+
+#[derive(Clone,Debug)]
+pub enum BotMsgType<'a> {
+    SayInReplyTo(&'a PrivmsgMessage,String),
+    Say(String,String),
+    Notif(String), // For Bot Sent Notifications
+}
+
+
 impl Chat {
     pub fn init(
-        ratelimiters: HashMap<ChType, RateLimiter>,
+        ratelimiters: HashMap<Channel, RateLimiter>,
         client: TwitchIRCClient<TCPTransport<TLS>, StaticLoginCredentials>,
     ) -> Chat {
         Chat {
@@ -38,12 +53,16 @@ impl Chat {
         }
     }
 
-    pub async fn init_channel(&mut self, chnl: ChType) {
+    pub async fn init_channel(&mut self, chnl: Channel) {
         let n = RateLimiter::new();
         self.ratelimiters.lock().await.insert(chnl, n);
     }
 
-    pub async fn say_in_reply_to(&self, msg: &PrivmsgMessage, mut outmsg: String) {
+    #[async_recursion]
+    pub async fn send_botmsg(&self, msginput: BotMsgType<'async_recursion>, params : ExecBodyParams) {
+
+        
+            
         /*
         formats message before sending to TwitchIRC
 
@@ -53,12 +72,256 @@ impl Chat {
 
          */
 
+        
+         botlog::trace(
+            format!("send_bot_msg params : {:?}",msginput).as_str(),
+            Some("chat.rs > send_botmsg ".to_string()),
+            Some(&params.msg),
+        );
+        Log::flush();
+
+        let (channel_login,mut outmsg) = match msginput.clone() {
+            BotMsgType::SayInReplyTo(msg, outmsg) => {
+                (msg.channel_login.clone(),outmsg)
+            },
+            BotMsgType::Say(a,b ) => {
+                (a.clone(),b.clone())
+            },
+            BotMsgType::Notif(outmsg) => {
+                (params.msg.channel_login.clone(),outmsg)
+            }
+        };
+
+
+        
+                
+        botlog::trace(
+            "BEFORE parent_module call",
+        Some("chat.rs > send_botmsg ".to_string()),
+        Some(&params.msg),
+        );
+
+        let parent_module = params.get_parent_module().await;
+
+        let params_clone = params.clone();
+        let botclone = Arc::clone(&params_clone.bot);
+        let botlock = botclone.read().await;
+        let modmgr = Arc::clone(&botlock.botmodules);
+        let modstatus = (*modmgr).modstatus(
+            parent_module.clone().expect("ERROR - Expected a module"), 
+            Channel(channel_login.clone())
+            ).await;
+
+        if !params.bot.read().await.bot_channels.contains(&Channel(channel_login.clone())) {
+            botlog::warn(
+                &format!("A message attempted to send for a Non-Joined Channel : {}",channel_login.clone()),
+                Some("Chat > send_botmsg".to_string()),
+                None,
+            );
+
+            if let BotMsgType::SayInReplyTo(_prvmsg,_outmsg) = msginput {
+
+                self.send_botmsg(BotMsgType::Notif(
+                    "uuh Bot can't send to a channel it isn't joined".to_string(), 
+                ), 
+                params).await;
+
+            }
+
+            return ;
+        }
+
+        /*
+            [x] !! => 03.24 - Somewhere around here, we should be validating module for target channel
+        */
+
+
+        /*
+            - Use ModulesManager.modstatus 
+
+            modstatus(&self, in_module: BotModule, in_chnl: Channel) -> StatusType 
+
+        */
+
+        botlog::trace(
+            format!("BEFORE modstatus check : modstatus = {:?}",modstatus).as_str(),
+        Some("chat.rs > send_botmsg ".to_string()),
+        Some(&params.msg),
+        );
+
+        
+
+        if let super::botmodules::StatusType::Disabled(lvl) = modstatus {
+            // Note : At this point, chat was called in a channel where the parent module IS enabled
+            //  - this type of validation is done outside of Chat()
+            // This though takes into account scenarios where we are targetting a different channel
+
+
+            botlog::trace(
+                "BEFORE msginput check",
+            Some("chat.rs > send_botmsg ".to_string()),
+            Some(&params.msg),
+            );
+            
+            Log::flush();
+
+            match msginput {
+                BotMsgType::Notif(_) => (), // Do nothing with Notif > We'll validate the user later to handle
+                BotMsgType::SayInReplyTo(_, _) | BotMsgType::Say(_,_) => {
+                            
+                        botlog::trace(
+                            "BEFORE potential Async recursion",
+                        Some("chat.rs > send_botmsg ".to_string()),
+                        Some(&params.clone().msg),
+                    );
+                        
+                    Log::flush();
+
+
+                    self.send_botmsg(BotMsgType::Notif(
+                        format!("uuh {:?} is disabled on {} : {:?}",
+                                parent_module.clone().unwrap(),
+                                channel_login.clone(),
+                                lvl
+                            ),                     
+                        ), params.clone()
+                    ).await;
+
+
+                    botlog::trace(
+                        "AFTER potential Async recursion",
+                    Some("chat.rs > send_botmsg ".to_string()),
+                    Some(&params.msg),
+                    );
+
+                    
+                    Log::flush();
+
+                    return 
+                },
+                
+            }
+            
+        }
+
+        
+            /* 
+            
+                [x] !! => 03.24 - Would be nice if around here , validate the user has at least some special roles in target channel
+                    - NOTE : If these need to be refined, they can be by the custom module developer at the parent calling function of say()
+                    - This just prevents Chat from being triggered in a channel where the sending chatter does not have any special roles
+
+            */
+
+            
+
+            /*
+            
+                Use 
+                pub async fn getspecialuserroles(
+                    &self,
+                    chattername: String,
+                    channel: Option<Channel>,
+                ) -> Vec<UserRole> {
+
+             */
+
+            //  let params_clone = params.clone();
+
+             let botclone = Arc::clone(&params.bot);
+             let botlock = botclone.read().await;
+             let id = botlock.get_identity();
+             let id = Arc::clone(&id);
+             let idlock = id.read().await; // <-- [x] 03.24 - seems to work
+             let user_roles = idlock.getspecialuserroles(
+                params.get_sender(), 
+                Some(Channel(channel_login.clone()))
+            ).await;
+
+            botlog::trace(
+                format!("BEFORE user roles check check : userroles = {:?}",user_roles).as_str(),
+            Some("chat.rs > send_botmsg ".to_string()),
+            Some(&params.msg),
+            );
+
+            Log::flush();
+
+            // [x] If user has any of the following target roles, they will be allowed - otherwise, they will not be allowed to send
+            // - Otherwise if not (checked here) , this will not run
+            // - NOTE : For now, I've removed BotAdmin just for curiosity - BotAdmins can always elevate themselves if they want
+            // - Will be adding VIP to this as this should include Channel_Level Roles
+
+            if !(user_roles.contains(&identity::UserRole::Mod(Channel(channel_login.clone()))) 
+            || user_roles.contains(&identity::UserRole::SupMod(Channel(channel_login.clone()))) 
+            || user_roles.contains(&identity::UserRole::Broadcaster)
+            || user_roles.contains(&identity::UserRole::VIP(Channel(channel_login.clone())))
+            ) 
+            {
+
+
+                match msginput {
+                    BotMsgType::Notif(_) => {
+                        // If Sender is Not a BotAdmin, don't do anything about the notification and return
+                        if !user_roles.contains(&identity::UserRole::BotAdmin) {
+                            return;
+                        }
+                    },
+                    BotMsgType::SayInReplyTo(_,_ ) | BotMsgType::Say(_,_) => {
+                        // If the BotMsg a Say/SayInReplyTo (from Developer or Chatter) , and the Sender does not have Specific Roles in the Source Channel Sent
+
+                        self.send_botmsg(BotMsgType::Notif(
+                            format!("uuh You do not have the right roles to send to {}",
+                                    channel_login.clone(),
+                                ),                    
+                            ), params.clone()
+                        ).await;
+        
+                        return;
+
+                    },
+                };
+
+
+
+            }
+
+
+            /*
+                At this stage from the above Validations : 
+                msginput would be : 
+                    a. BotMsgType::SayInReplyTo | BotMsgType::Say that is 
+                        - Towards a Destination Channel that the Sender has Elevated User Roles to Send to
+                    b. BotMsgType::Notif that is 
+                        - Going to be sent to the Source Channel (rather than the original say/sayinreplyto was towards)
+                        - A Sender that has Elevated User Roles in Source Channel will see a message ; otherwise, they will not
+             */ 
+
+            /*
+            
+            Use the following
+
+                pub async fn can_user_run(
+                    &mut self,
+                    usr: String,
+                    channelname: Channel,
+                    chat_badge: Option<ChatBadge>,
+                    cmdreqroles: Vec<UserRole>, // ) -> Result<Permissible,Box<dyn Error>> {
+                ) -> (Permissible, ChangeResult) {
+
+             */
+
         let rl = Arc::clone(&self.ratelimiters);
         let mut rllock = rl.lock().await;
 
+        botlog::debug(
+            &format!("Ratelimiter being checked for channel : {}",channel_login.clone()),
+            Some("Chat > send_botmsg".to_string()),
+            None,
+        );
+
         let contextratelimiter = rllock
             // .get_mut()
-            .get_mut(&Channel(String::from(&msg.channel_login)))
+            .get_mut(&Channel(channel_login.to_lowercase().clone()))
             .expect("ERROR: Issue with Rate limiters");
 
         // Continue to check the limiter and sleep if required if the minimum is not reached
@@ -75,20 +338,41 @@ impl Chat {
                     outmsg.push_str(blankspace);
                 }
 
+                match msginput.clone() {
+                    BotMsgType::SayInReplyTo(msg, _) => {
                         self.client.say_in_reply_to(msg, outmsg).await.unwrap();
+                    },
+                    BotMsgType::Say(a, _) => {
+                        self.client.say(a, outmsg).await.unwrap();
+                    }
+                    BotMsgType::Notif(outmsg) => {
+                        self.client.say_in_reply_to(&params.msg, outmsg).await.unwrap();
+                    }
+                }
                 
                 contextratelimiter.increment_counter();
 
                 let logstr = format!(
                     "(#{}) > {} ; contextratelimiter : {:?}",
-                    msg.channel_login, "rate limit counter increase", contextratelimiter
+                    channel_login.clone(), "rate limit counter increase", contextratelimiter
                 );
 
+                if let BotMsgType::SayInReplyTo(msg,_ ) = msginput {
                     botlog::trace(
                         logstr.as_str(),
-                    Some("Chat > say_in_reply_to".to_string()),
+                        Some("Chat > send_botmsg".to_string()),
                         Some(msg),
                     );
+                } else {
+                    botlog::trace(
+                        logstr.as_str(),
+                        Some("Chat > send_botmsg".to_string()),
+                        None,
+                    );
+                }
+
+
+
             }
             ratelimiter::LimiterResp::Skip => {
                 // (); // do nothing otherwise
@@ -98,13 +382,76 @@ impl Chat {
             }
         }
 
+ 
          Log::flush();
     }
 
-    async fn _say(&self, _: String, _: String) {
+
+
+    // pub async fn say_in_reply_to(&self, msg: &PrivmsgMessage, outmsg: String) {
+    // #[async_recursion]
+    pub async fn say_in_reply_to(&self, msg: &PrivmsgMessage, outmsg: String , params : ExecBodyParams) {
+
+        // let params_clone = params.clone();
+
+        // let botclone = Arc::clone(&params_clone.bot);
+        // let botlock = botclone.read().await;
+        // let id = botlock.get_identity();
+        // let id = Arc::clone(&id);
+
+        // // botlog::trace(
+        // //     "ACQUIRING WRITE LOCK : ID",
+        // //     Some("Chat > send_botmsg".to_string()),
+        // //     Some(&params.msg),
+        // // );
+        // // Log::flush();
+
+        // botlog::trace(
+        //     "ACQUIRING READ LOCK : ID",
+        //     Some("Chat > send_botmsg".to_string()),
+        //     Some(&params.msg),
+        // );
+        // Log::flush();
+
+        
+        // // let idlock = id.write().await; // <-- [ ] 03.24 - This is definitely locking it
+        // let idlock = id.read().await; // <-- [ ] 03.24 - seems to work
+        // let a = idlock.getspecialuserroles(params.get_sender(), Some(Channel(msg.channel_login.clone()))).await;
+        // botlog::trace(
+        //     format!("GETSPECIALUSERROLES RESULT : {:?}",a).as_str(),
+        //     Some("Chat > send_botmsg".to_string()),
+        //     Some(&params.msg),
+        // );
+        // Log::flush();
+        
+        
+
+        // // botlog::trace(
+        // //     "ACQUIRED WRITE LOCK : ID",
+        // //     Some("Chat > send_botmsg".to_string()),
+        // //     Some(&params.msg),
+        // // );
+        // // Log::flush();
+
+
+        
+        // botlog::trace(
+        //     "ACQUIRED READ LOCK : ID",
+        //     Some("Chat > send_botmsg".to_string()),
+        //     Some(&params.msg),
+        // );
+        // Log::flush();
+
+
+        self.send_botmsg(BotMsgType::SayInReplyTo(msg, outmsg) , params).await;
+
+    }
+
+    // pub async fn say(&self, channel_login: String, message: String) {
+    pub async fn say(&self, channel_login: String, message: String , params : ExecBodyParams) {
         // more info https://docs.rs/twitch-irc/latest/twitch_irc/client/struct.TwitchIRCClient.html#method.say
 
-        // self.client.say(msg,outmsg).await.unwrap();
+        self.send_botmsg(BotMsgType::Say(channel_login.to_lowercase(), message), params).await;
     }
 
     async fn _me(&self, _: String, _: String) {

src/custom.rs

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
-    `modules` will :
+    `custom` will :
     - be a starting refrence point for the bot instance to pull module definitions for
 
 */
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ pub use crate::core::botmodules::ModulesManager;
 
 // [ ] Load submodules
 
-mod experiments;
+// mod experiments;
+mod experimental;
 
 // [ ] init() function that accepts bot instance - this is passed to init() on submodules
 
@@ -19,5 +20,6 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
     // Modules initializer loads modules into the bot
     // this is achieved by calling submodules that also have fn init() defined
 
-    experiments::init(mgr).await
+    // experiments::init(mgr).await
+    experimental::init(mgr).await;
 }

src/custom/experimental.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/*
+    `experimental` will :
+    - be for mostly experimental
+*/
+
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+// pub use crate::core::botinstance::BotInstance;
+pub use crate::core::botmodules::ModulesManager;
+
+// [ ] Load submodules
+
+mod experiment001;
+mod experiment002;
+
+// [ ] init() function that accepts bot instance - this is passed to init() on submodules
+
+pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
+    // Modules initializer loads modules into the bot
+    // this is achieved by calling submodules that also have fn init() defined
+
+    experiment001::init(Arc::clone(&mgr)).await;
+    experiment002::init(Arc::clone(&mgr)).await;
+}

src/custom/experimental/experiment001.rs

@@ -10,17 +10,18 @@
 
 */
 
+
+const OF_CMD_CHANNEL:Channel = Channel(String::new());
+
+
 use rand::Rng;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use twitch_irc::message::PrivmsgMessage;
+use crate::core::bot_actions::ExecBodyParams;
-
+use crate::core::botinstance::Channel;
-// use crate::core::botinstance::ChType::Channel;
-use crate::core::botinstance::ChType;
-use ChType::Channel;
 use crate::core::botlog;
 
-use crate::core::bot_actions::actions_util::{self, BotAR};
+use crate::core::bot_actions::actions_util;
 use crate::core::botmodules::{BotActionTrait, BotCommand, BotModule, Listener, ModulesManager};
 
 use crate::core::identity::UserRole::*;
@@ -29,8 +30,6 @@ use tokio::time::{sleep, Duration};
 
 pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
 
-    const OF_CMD_CHANNEL:ChType = Channel(String::new());
-
     // 1. Define the BotAction
     let botc1 = BotCommand {
         module: BotModule(String::from("experiments001")),
@@ -60,18 +59,6 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
     // 2. Add the BotAction to ModulesManager
     list1.add_to_modmgr(Arc::clone(&mgr)).await;
 
-
-    //     // 1. Define the BotAction
-    // let list1 = Listener {
-    //         module: BotModule(String::from("experiments001")),
-    //         name: String::from("babygirl Listener"),
-    //         exec_body: actions_util::asyncbox(babygirl),
-    //         help: String::from(""),
-    //     };
-    
-    //     // 2. Add the BotAction to ModulesManager
-    //     list1.add_to_modmgr(Arc::clone(&mgr)).await;
-
     // 1. Define the BotAction
     let botc1 = BotCommand {
         module: BotModule(String::from("experiments001")),
@@ -110,31 +97,32 @@ pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
 
 }
 
-async fn good_girl(bot: BotAR, msg: PrivmsgMessage) {
+async fn good_girl(params : ExecBodyParams) {
+
     // [ ] Uses gen_ratio() to output bool based on a ratio probability .
     //   - For example gen_ratio(2,3) is 2 out of 3 or 0.67% (numerator,denomitator)
     //   - More Info : https://rust-random.github.io/rand/rand/trait.Rng.html#method.gen_ratio
 
-    if msg.sender.name.to_lowercase() == "ModulatingForce".to_lowercase()
+    if params.msg.sender.name.to_lowercase() == "ModulatingForce".to_lowercase()
-        || msg.sender.name.to_lowercase() == "mzNToRi".to_lowercase()
+        || params.msg.sender.name.to_lowercase() == "mzNToRi".to_lowercase()
-    // if msg.sender.name.to_lowercase() == "mzNToRi".to_lowercase()
     {
         botlog::debug(
             "Good Girl Detected > Pausechamp",
             Some("experiments > goodgirl()".to_string()),
-            Some(&msg),
+            Some(&params.msg),
         );
 
-        let rollwin = rand::thread_rng().gen_ratio(1, 1);
+        let rollwin = rand::thread_rng().gen_ratio(1, 10);
 
         if rollwin {
             botlog::debug(
                 "Oh that's a good girl!",
                 Some("experiments > goodgirl()".to_string()),
-                Some(&msg),
+                Some(&params.msg),
             );
 
-            let bot = Arc::clone(&bot);
+            let bot = Arc::clone(&params.bot);
+
 
             let botlock = bot.read().await;
 
@@ -142,41 +130,51 @@ async fn good_girl(bot: BotAR, msg: PrivmsgMessage) {
             botlock
             .botmgrs
             .chat
-                .say_in_reply_to(&msg, String::from("GoodGirl xdd "))
+            .say_in_reply_to(
-                .await;
+                &params.msg, 
+                String::from("GoodGirl xdd "),
+                params.clone()
+            ).await;
+
+
         }
     }
 }
 
-async fn testy(mut _chat: BotAR, msg: PrivmsgMessage) {
+async fn testy(params : ExecBodyParams) {
     println!("testy triggered!"); // NOTE : This test function intends to print (e.g., to stdout) at fn call
     botlog::debug(
         "testy triggered!",
         Some("experiments > testy()".to_string()),
-        Some(&msg),
+        Some(&params.msg),
     );
 }
 
 
-async fn babygirl(bot: BotAR, msg: PrivmsgMessage) {
+async fn babygirl(params : ExecBodyParams) {
+
+
     println!("babygirl triggered!"); // NOTE : This test function intends to print (e.g., to stdout) at fn call
     botlog::debug(
         "babygirl triggered!",
         Some("experiments > babygirl()".to_string()),
-        Some(&msg),
+        Some(&params.msg),
     );
 
 
-    let bot = Arc::clone(&bot);
+    let bot = Arc::clone(&params.bot);
 
     let botlock = bot.read().await;
 
-    // uses chat.say_in_reply_to() for the bot controls for messages
+
     botlock
         .botmgrs
         .chat
-        .say_in_reply_to(&msg, String::from("16:13 notohh: cafdk"))
+        .say_in_reply_to(
-        .await;
+            &params.msg, 
+            String::from("16:13 notohh: cafdk"),
+            params.clone()
+        ).await;
 
 
     sleep(Duration::from_secs_f64(0.5)).await;
@@ -184,8 +182,11 @@ async fn babygirl(bot: BotAR, msg: PrivmsgMessage) {
     botlock
     .botmgrs
     .chat
-    .say_in_reply_to(&msg, String::from("16:13 notohh: have fun eating princess"))
+    .say_in_reply_to(
-    .await;
+        &params.msg, 
+        String::from("16:13 notohh: have fun eating princess"),
+        params.clone()
+    ).await;
 
 
     sleep(Duration::from_secs_f64(2.0)).await;
@@ -193,21 +194,23 @@ async fn babygirl(bot: BotAR, msg: PrivmsgMessage) {
     botlock
     .botmgrs
     .chat
-    .say_in_reply_to(&msg, String::from("16:13 notohh: baby girl"))
+    .say_in_reply_to(
-    .await;
+        &params.msg, 
+        String::from("16:13 notohh: baby girl"),
+        params.clone()
+    ).await;
+
 
 
 }
 
 
-
+async fn routinelike(params : ExecBodyParams) {
-
-async fn routinelike(_bot: BotAR, msg: PrivmsgMessage) {
     println!("routinelike triggered!"); // NOTE : This test function intends to print (e.g., to stdout) at fn call
     botlog::debug(
         "routinelike triggered!",
         Some("experiments > routinelike()".to_string()),
-        Some(&msg),
+        Some(&params.msg),
     );
 
     // spawn an async block that runs independently from others

src/custom/experimental/experiment002.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+/*
+    Custom Modules -
+
+    Usage :
+    [ ] within the file's init(), define BotActions & Load them into the ModulesManager
+    [ ] Define Execution Bodies for these BotActions
+    [ ] Afterwards, add  the following to parent modules.rs file
+        - mod <modulename>;
+        - within init(), <modulename>::init(mgr).await
+
+*/
+
+
+const OF_CMD_CHANNEL:Channel = Channel(String::new());
+
+
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+use chrono::{TimeZone,Local};
+
+
+use crate::core::bot_actions::ExecBodyParams;
+use crate::core::botinstance::Channel;
+use crate::core::botlog;
+
+use casual_logger::Log;
+
+use crate::core::bot_actions::actions_util;
+use crate::core::botmodules::{BotActionTrait, BotCommand, BotModule, ModulesManager};
+
+use crate::core::identity::UserRole::*;
+
+pub async fn init(mgr: Arc<ModulesManager>) {
+
+
+    // 1. Define the BotAction
+    let botc1 = BotCommand {
+        module: BotModule(String::from("experiments002")),
+        command: String::from("say"), // command call name
+        alias: vec![
+            "s".to_string(),
+        ], // String of alternative names
+        exec_body: actions_util::asyncbox(sayout),
+        help: String::from("Test Command tester"),
+        required_roles: vec![
+            BotAdmin,
+            // Mod(OF_CMD_CHANNEL),
+            VIP(OF_CMD_CHANNEL),
+        ], 
+    };
+
+    // 2. Add the BotAction to ModulesManager
+    botc1.add_to_modmgr(Arc::clone(&mgr)).await;
+
+    // If enabling by defauling at instance level , uncomment the following
+    // mgr.set_instance_enabled(BotModule(String::from("experiments002"))).await;
+
+
+}
+
+
+async fn sayout(params : ExecBodyParams) {
+
+
+    /*
+        usage :
+        <target channel> <message>
+     */
+
+
+
+    let reply_parent = if let Some(Some(reply)) = params.msg.source.tags.0.get("reply-parent-msg-body") {
+            Some(reply)
+        } else { None }
+    ;
+
+
+    let reply_parent_ts = if let Some(Some(replyts)) = params.msg.source.tags.0.get("tmi-sent-ts") {
+
+        let a: i64 = replyts.parse().unwrap();
+        let b = Local.timestamp_millis_opt(a).unwrap();
+        Some(b.format("%m-%d %H:%M"))
+        } else { None }
+    ;
+
+    // [x] Unwraps arguments from message
+
+
+    let argrslt = 
+        if let Some((_,str1)) = params.msg.message_text.split_once(' ') {
+            if reply_parent.is_none() {
+                if let Some((channelstr,msgstr)) = str1.split_once(' ') {
+                    Some((channelstr,msgstr))
+                } 
+                else { None }
+            } else if let Some((_,str2)) = str1.split_once(' ') {
+                if let Some((channelstr,msgstr)) = str2.split_once(' ') {
+                Some((channelstr,msgstr))
+                } 
+                else { None }
+            } else { None }
+        }
+        else { None };
+
+
+    
+
+    match argrslt {
+        Some((trgchnl,outmsg)) => {
+
+            let bot = Arc::clone(&params.bot);
+
+            let botlock = bot.read().await;
+
+            // [x] Validate first if trgchnl exists
+
+            botlog::trace(
+                &format!("[TRACE] Evaluated status of {} : {:?}",
+                    trgchnl.to_string().clone(),botlock.botmgrs.chat.client.get_channel_status(trgchnl.to_string().clone()).await),
+                Some("Chat > send_botmsg".to_string()),
+                None,
+            );
+
+            /*
+                1. If a Reply , 
+                [ ] Get Parent Content message - reply_parent
+                [ ] Get Parent Chatter - reply_parent_usr 
+                [ ] Get Parent Channel - msg.channel_login
+                -> Share this first then
+                [ ] Get Reply Message (that triggered bot command) - msgstr
+                [ ] Get Reply Sender - msg.sender.name
+                [ ] Get Target Channel - trgchnl
+
+                2. If not a reply
+                [ ] Get Reply Message (that triggered bot command) - msgstr
+                [ ] Get Reply Sender - msg.sender.name
+                [ ] Get Target Channel - trgchnl
+             */
+
+             // reply_parent_ts
+            
+            let newoutmsg = if let Some(srcmsg) = reply_parent {
+
+                format!("{} {} @ {} : {}",
+                    reply_parent_ts.unwrap(),
+                    params.msg.sender.name,
+                    params.msg.channel_login,
+                    srcmsg)
+            } else {
+                format!("in {} - {} : {}",
+                    params.msg.channel_login,
+                    params.msg.sender.name, 
+                    outmsg)
+            };
+
+            botlock
+                .botmgrs
+                .chat
+                .say(
+                    trgchnl.to_string(), 
+                    newoutmsg.to_string(),
+                    params.clone(),
+                ).await;
+
+
+        },
+        None => {
+            botlog::debug(
+                "sayout had issues trying to parse arguments",
+                Some("experiment002 > sayout".to_string()),
+                Some(&params.msg),
+            );
+
+            let bot = Arc::clone(&params.bot);
+
+            let botlock = bot.read().await;
+
+            // uses chat.say_in_reply_to() for the bot controls for messages
+            botlock
+            .botmgrs
+            .chat
+            .say_in_reply_to(
+                &params.msg, 
+                String::from("Invalid arguments"),
+                params.clone()
+            ).await;
+
+
+        },
+
+    }
+
+    Log::flush();
+}

src/main.rs

@@ -33,7 +33,11 @@ pub async fn main() {
 
         for acts in (*actsdb_lock).values() {
             for act in acts {
-                let outstr = match act {
+
+                let act_prelock = act;
+                let act = act_prelock.read().await;
+
+                let outstr = match &(*act) {
                     botmodules::BotAction::C(b) => {
                         format!("bot actions > Command : {}", b.command)
                     }