* General cleanup
* Add Async suffix to SendAutocompleteResult
* Fix more formatting
* Fix unused RequestOptions in GetActiveThreadsAsync
* Add message to ArgumentNullException
* Fixed some warnings
* Another fixed warning
* Changed the SSendFileAsync to SendFileAsync
* Removed para AlwaysAcknowledgeInteractions
* Moved it back to the previous version
* Added periods to the end like quin requested!! :((
Co-authored-by: MrCakeSlayer <13650699+MrCakeSlayer@users.noreply.github.com>
* Update README.md
* Update README.md
* Fix SocketSlashCommandDataOption to use long for Number instead of int (#89)
* Application webhooks (#86)
* Added webhook components for hooks having an application ID.
* resolved#88
* resolved#85
* Update device for gateway
* Fix MessageProperties.Embed being ignored in some methods that modifies a message (#92)
* Update label/description lengths for selects (ref: https://github.com/discord/discord-api-docs/pull/3598/files) (#91)
https://github.com/discord/discord-api-docs/pull/3598/files
* Fix tests (#90)
* Fix gateway serialization to include nulls (#96)
* Add missing guild permissions (#93)
* Update GuildPermissions.cs
* Update GuildPermissionsTests.cs
* Add banner and accent color to user and some fixes/improvements (#81)
* Add banner and accent color to user and some fixes
* Fix
* Fix!
* increase size of user banners to 256
* Some changes and mini refactor of color class
* add constant maxDecimalValue to color and checks with exceptions
* add `NotSupportedException` for `BannerId` and `AccentColor` in `SocketWebhookUser`
* Update ComponentBuilder.cs
- `MaxLabelLength` from `ComponentBuilder` moved to `ButtonBuilder`
- Added `MaxLabelLength` for `SelectMenuOptionBuilder`
- Changed `MaxDescriptionLength` to 100
* Interface Method Declarations for Interaction Methods (#99)
* added interface method declarations
* inline docs
* Fix serialization error
* meta: bump versions
* Fix debug pragma
* meta: bump version
* Remove rich presence button
* Assign CurrentUserId in Sharded Client (#100)
* added interface method declarations
* inline docs
* current user id assignment in sharded client
* Allow EmbedBuilder.ImageUrl to use attachment scheme syntax (#104)
* Make Webhook ApplicationId nullable instead of optional + fix IDiscordInteraction DeferAsync method (#110)
* Make Webhook ApplicationId nullable instead of optional
* Fix IDiscordInteraction DeferAsync to account for ephemeral defer
* Fix application command and thread starter messages being created as SocketSystemMessage
* Added description of ApplicationCommandType Enums
* Requested Fixes
renamed SocketApplicationUserCommand to SocketUserCommand
renamed SocketApplicationMessageCommand to SocketMessageCommand
using ContextMenuCreationProperties for both User and Message commands
* Added Summary to public members
removed whitespace from DiscordRestApiClient.cs
* Fixing guide to use switch statement
* implemented TrySendApplicationCommandAsync
* implemented ephemeral in SocketCommandBase Defer, and RespondAsync.
assigning int 64 was error. changed to "MessageFlags.Ephemeral", built and tested to work.
* removed ApplicationCommandType from SocketUser and SocketMessageCommandData
Co-authored-by: Quin Lynch <49576606+quinchs@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: František Boháček <fandabohacek@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: quin lynch <lynchquin@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: d4n3436 <dan3436@hotmail.com>
Co-authored-by: MrCakeSlayer <13650699+MrCakeSlayer@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Nikon <47792796+INikonI@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Cenk Ergen <57065323+Cenngo@users.noreply.github.com>
* Add missing properties to Guild, related methods, and deprecate GuildEmbed endpoints
- Add missing guild properties: `discovery_splash`, `widget_enabled`, `widget_channel_id`, `rules_channel_id`, `max_presences`, `max_presences`, `max_members`, `public_updates_channel_id`, `max_video_channel_users`, `approximate_member_count`, `approximate_presence_count`
- Update guild properties: `embed_enabled`, `embed_channel_id`
- Add `GetGuildDiscoverySplashUrl` to `CDN`
- Add classes related to the guild widget
- Add `withCounts` parameter to `GetGuild(s)Async`
- Make GuildEmbed related methods obsolete with a message redirecting to widget ones
* Change xml docs and PremiumSubscriptionCount type
* Changed some xml docs
* Fix#1335 Add isMentionable parameter to CreateRoleAsync in non-breaking manner
This PR adds the isMentionable parameter to the CreateRoleAsync method
in a way that prevents it from being interface-breaking. This has been done
by adding it as an optional parameter at the end of publicly-exposed
methods.
This parameter determines if the newly created role can be mentioned as it is
created.
* Overload CreateRoleAsync methods
* Fix#1381 Guild PreferredLocale support
Adds support for getting and modifying a guild's preferred_locale. This is a language tag in IETF BCP 47 format, which works with the built-in CultureInfo.
While Discord only supports a number of cultures, I think that this restriction should be handled at the API and not by the wrapper. (Also easier on our end)
* Add PreferredCulture to IGuild
This property was defined in RestGuild and SocketGuild, so it only makes sense to make it part of IGuild as well.
* docs: adjust wording of ActivityType.Watching enum
Adjusts the xmldoc summary wording of the ActivityType.Watching enum to
fix a wording issue.
* Add D.NET Logo to Open Graph meta tags
* Update DescriptionGenerator
...And update color to suit the logo better
* Disable smooth scrolling due to user complaints
* Remove unnecessary spacing in sideaffix
* Update footer version
* Remove featherlight plugin
As it is unnecessary and can break image tags
* Adjust wordings regarding safe-handling of secrets
* Fix formatting for first bot token sample
* Add badges to homepage
* Minor wording fixes on terminal
* Update to higher quality PNG
* Add Discord.Net.Example in sln for build validation
* Clarify all instances of IAsnycEnumerable
* Clarify overridden props in SocketNewsChannel
* Add returns and params docs for SyncPermissionsAsync
* Remove/fix invalid XMLdoc strings
* Remove AppVeyor and add GitHub badge
* Support filtering audit log entries on user, type, and before id
Adds support for filtering audit log entires with GetAuditLogsAsync. Adds the ability to specify a userId and ActionType to filter. Exposes the beforeId filter which was already implemented, yet unused (even when requesting > 100 entries)?
Was thinking that this could expose overloads of GetAuditLogAsync that accepts a IUser and IAuditLogEntry, but dealing with all the combinations of these types may be excessive.
* use only stringbuilder for args instead of string interpolation
* add new MessageTypes
* Add new properties to the updated models
* add the SystemChannelMessageDeny
unsure if there would be a better name for this enum, given it's inverted nature, open for suggestions
* add PremiumTier flag, add Guild description property
* add method for getting vanity image from CDN
* make the size of GetGuildVanityUrl optional
* lint: remove commented out code from prev commit
* add a None flag to SystemChannelMessage enum
* implement the new modify guild params
* implement additional model properties in IGuild types
* implement GuildMember PremiumSince
* docs: reword size param explanation
* add extension methods that make it easier to check the SystemChannelMessage flags for end users
because the flag is inverted, this ideally should make it easier for the user. it may also be useful to do something similar for modifying this property
* docs: correct typo from copy-paste
* add the premium_subscription_count property
* fix vanity url code and banner switchup
a mistake was made somewhere, that's all I know for sure
* clarify remark on inverted logic for system channel flags
* fix PremiumSubscriptionCount optional value
* add another example to the systemchannelflags xmldoc remark
* docs: fix typos, clarify wording
* use DateTimeOffset for PremiumSince, follow conventions from other prop
* Remove template in favor of official samples
* Fixed a variable name copy pasta mistake
line 35 was _database.GetData() instead of DBService.GetData()
* Experimental theme change
* Change paragraph, code, heading fonts
* Widen viewport
* Update DocFX.Plugins.LastModified v1.2.3
* Exclude Discord.API in docs
* Add remarks for SocketReaction properties
* Add examples for BaseSocketClient.Events
* Add additional clarification for some methods
* Move IUser and IGuildChannel examples
* Clarify several guides samples with notes
- Reword TypeReader comment to avoid giving the idea that the sample itself is "obsolete"
- Remove CommandException logging comment regarding C#7.0 as the version is now the standard across VS2017 and up
- Remove suggestion about handling result in command handler since it is now advised to use CommandExecuted instead
+ Add additional comment to clarify ctor for DI setup
* Add/migrate code examples
* Incorporate material design theme
License @ https://github.com/ovasquez
* Update installation and nightly guide
* Fix improper indentations made obvious by the widen viewport
* Fix minor grammar issues
+ Add installation for nightly build using dotnet CLI
* Fix nav level indentation
* Revise "Your First Bot" article
* Merge some paragraphs to avoid clutter while keeping readability
* Reword the use of command framework
+ Add additional warning/note about environment variable
* Add additional indent level
* Fix indentation text warping
* Remove connections sample
* Update logging sample
Remove redundant part of the sample
* Remove mention of RPC
* Remove misleading section about commands
- Remove command sample from complete snippet
* Revise "Your First Bot" command paragraphs
* Change wording to hint devs that additional command parser packages may be available, as more and more begin to crop up
* Update themes
* Add XML docs contribution guidelines
Update guidelines
* Update CommandExecuted remarks
* Fix precondition remarks typo
no one saw that ok
* Fix permission sample in docfx
* Fix IMessageChannel samples
* Update docs/_template/light-dark-theme/styles/docfx.vendor.minify.css
Co-Authored-By: Still34 <341464@gmail.com>
* Update docs/_template/light-dark-theme/styles/material.css
Co-Authored-By: Still34 <341464@gmail.com>
* Update docs/_template/light-dark-theme/styles/material.css
Co-Authored-By: Still34 <341464@gmail.com>
* Added ability to specify position when creating a channel
* Adjusted categories to include guildproperties and allow specifying position when creating channel categories
* fixed unimplemented methods (for CreateCategoryChannelAsync) and added appropriate documentation
* Add ExplicitContentFilter property to Guild
* re-order properties to match order listed on api docs
* re-order SystemChannelId to match api docs
* Implement ApplicationId in Guild model
* Add ExplicitContentFilter property to Guild
* re-order properties to match order listed on api docs
* re-order SystemChannelId to match api docs
* Implement ApplicationId in Guild model
* Improve xmldoc for IGuild ExplicitContentFilter
* Update xmldoc
* docs "Id" -> "ID"
* rename Test.GuildPermissions to a more general Test.Guilds
* Add ExplicitContentFilter to GuildProperties
* Add a test for ExplicitContentFilterLevel modification behavior
* Implement ModifyAsync behavior
* simplify ExplicitContentFilter test
* Add RestGuild ApplicationId inheritdoc
* Implement message Activity and Application model update
* RestMessage Application and Activity implementation
* add ToString to MessageApplication
* Add IconUrl property to MessageApplication
* clean up whitespace
* another excessive whitespace removal
* Add XML docs
* Clean up style switcher
* Squash commits on branch docs/faq-n-patches
* Fix broken theme selector
* Add local image embed instruction
* Add a bunch of XML docs
* Add a bunch of XML docs
* Fix broken search
+ DocFX by default ships with an older version of jQuery, switching to a newer version confuses parts of the DocFX Javascript.
* Minor fixes for CONTRIBUTING.md and README.md
* Clean up filterConfig.yml
+ New config exposes Discord.Net namespace since it has several common public exceptions that may be helpful to users
* Add XML docs
* Read token from Environment Variable instead of hardcode
* Add XMLDocs
* Compress some assets & add OAuth2 URL generator
* Fix sample link & add missing pictures
* Add tag examples
* Fix embed docs consistency
* Add details regarding userbot support
* Add XML Docs
* Add XML Docs
* Add XML Docs
* Minor fixes in documentations
+ Fix unescaped '<'
+ Fix typo
* Fix seealso for preconditions and add missing descriptions
* Add missing exceptions
* Document exposed TypeReaders
* Fix letter-casing for files
* Add 'last modified' plugin
Source: https://github.com/Still34/DocFx.Plugin.LastModified
Licensed under MIT License
* XML Docs
* Fix minor consistencies & redundant impl
* Add properties examples to overwrite
* Fix missing Username prop
* Add warning for bulk-delete endpoint
* Replace note block
* Add BaseSocketClient docs
* Add XML docs
* Replace langword null to code block null instead
- Because DocFX sucks at rendering langword
* Replace all langword placements with code block
* Add more IGuild docs
* Add details to SpotifyGame
* Initial proofread of the articles
* Add explanation for RunMode
* Add event docs
- MessageReceived
- ChannelUpdated/Destroyed/Created
* Fix light theme link color
* Fix xml docs error
* Add partial documentation for audit log impl
* Add documentation for some REST-based objects
* Add partial documentation for audit log objects
* Add more XML comments to quotation mark alias map stuff, including an example
* Add reference to CommandServiceConfig from the util docs'
* Add explanation that if " is removed then it wont work
* Fix missing service provider in example
* Add documentation for new INestedChannel
* Add documentation
* Add documentation for new API version & few events
* Revise guide paragraphs/samples
+ Fix various formatting.
+ Provide a more detailed walkthrough for dependency injection.
+ Add C# note at intro.
* Fix typos & formatting
* Improve group module example
* Small amount to see if I'm doing it right
* Remove/cleanup redundant variables
* Fix EnterTypingState impl for doc inheritance
* Fix Test to resolve changes made in 15b58e
* Improve precondition documentation
+ Add precondition usage sample
+ Add precondition group usage sample
+ Move precondition samples to its own sample folder
* Move samples to individual folders
* Clarify token source
* Cleanup styling of README.md for docs
* Replace InvalidPathChars for NS1.3
* InvalidPathChars does not exist in NS1.3; replaced with GetInvalidPathChars instead.
* Add a missing change for 2c7cc738
* Update LastModified to v1.1.0 & add license
* Rewrite installation page for Core 2.1
* Fix anchor link
* Bump post-processor to v1.1.1
* Add fixes to partial file & add license
* Moved theme-switcher code to scripts partial file
+ Add author's MIT license to featherlight javascript
* Remove unused bootstrap plugin
* Bump LastModified plugin
* Changed the path from 'lastmodified' to 'last-modified' for consistency
* Cleanup README & Contribution guide
* Changes to last pr
* Fix GetCategoryAsync docs
* Proofread and cleanup articles
* Change passive voice in "Get Started" to active
* Fix improper preposition in Commands Introduction page
* Fix minor grammar mistakes in "Your First Bot" (future tense -> present tense/subjunctive mood -> indicative mood/proper noun casing/incorrect noun/add missing article)
* Fix minor grammar mistakes in "Installation" (missing article)
* no hablo ingles
* Try try try again
* I'm sure you're having as much fun as I am
* Cleanup TOC & fix titles
* Improve styling
+ Change title font to Noto Sans
+ Add materialized design for commit message box
* Add DescriptionGenerator plugin
* Add nightly section for clarification
* Fix typos in Nightlies & Post-execution
* Bump DescriptionGenerator to v1.1.0
+ This build adds the functionality of generating managed references' summary into the description tag.
* Initial emoji article draft
* Add 'additional information' section for emoji article
* Add cosmetic changes to the master css
* Alter info box color
+ Add transition to article content
* Add clarification in the emoji article
* Emphasize that normal emoji string will not translate to its Unicode representation.
* Clean up or add some of the samples featured in the article.
+ Add emoji/emote declaration section for clarification.
+ Add WebSocket emote sample.
- Remove inconsistent styling ('wacky memes' proves to be too out of place).
* Improve readability for nightlies article
* Move 'Bundled Preconditions' section
* Bump LastModified to fix UTC DateTime parsing
* Add langwordMapping.yml
* Add XML docs
* Add VSC workspace rule
* The root workspace limits the ruler to 120 characters for member documentations and excludes folders such as 'samples' and 'docs'.
* The docs workspace limits the ruler to 70 characters for standard conceptual article to comply with documentation's CONTRIBUTING.md rule, and excludes temprorary folders created by DocFX.
* Update CONTRIBUTING.md
* Add documentation style rule
* Fix styling of several member documentation
* Fix ' />' caused by Agent Smith oddities
* Fix styling to be more specific about the mention of IDs
* Fix exception summary to comply with official Microsoft Docs style
* References
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.argumentnullexception?view=netframework-4.7.2https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.platformnotsupportedexception?view=netframework-4.7.2https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.badimageformatexception?view=netframework-4.7.2
* Add XML documentations
* Shift color return docs
* Fix minor docs
* Added documentation for SocketDMChannel, SocketGuildChannel, and SocketTextChannel
* Add XML docs
* Corrections to SocketGuildChannel
* Corrections to SocketTextChannel
* Corrections to SocketDMChannel
* Swapped out 'id' for 'snowflake identifier
* Swapped out 'id' for 'snowflake identifier'
* SocketDMChannel amendments
* SocketGuildChannel amendments
* SocketTextChannel amendments
* Add XML docs & patch return types
+ Starting from this commit, all return types for tasks will use style similar to most documentations featured on docs.microsoft.com
References:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/microsoft.entityframeworkcore.dbcontext.-ctor?view=efcore-2.1https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.io.filestream.readasync?view=netcore-2.1https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.io.textwriter.writelineasync?view=netcore-2.1#System_IO_TextWriter_WriteLineAsync_System_Char___
And many more other asynchronous method documentations featured in the latest BCL.
* Added documentation for many audit log data types, fixed vowel indefinite articles
* Change audit log data types to start with 'Contains' (verb) instead of an article
* Fix some documentation issues and document some more audit log data types
* Fix English posession
* Add XML doc
* Documented two more types
* Documented RoleCreateAuditLogData
* Document remaining audit log data types
* Added RestDMChannel documentation
* Added RestGuildChannel documentation
* Added RestTextChannel documentation
* Added RestVoiceChannel documentation
* Added RestUser documentation
* Added RestRole documentation
* Added RestMessage documentation
* Slightly better wording
* Contains -> Contains a piece of (describe article)
* [EN] Present perf. -> past perf.
* Add XML docs
* Fix arrow alignment
* Clarify supported nullable type
* Fixed a typo in ISnowflakeEntity
* Added RestUser Documentation
* Added RestInvite documentation
* Add XML docs & minor optimizations
* Minor optimization for doc rendering
* Rollback font optimization changes
* Amendments to RestUser
* Added SocketDMChannel documentation
* Added RestDMChannel documentation
* Added RestGuild documentation
* Adjustment to SocketDMChannel
* Added minimal descriptions from the API documentation for Integration types
* Added obsolete mention to the ReadMessages flag.
* Added remarks about 2FA requirement for guild permissions
* Added xmldoc for GuildPermission methods
* Added xml doc for ToAllowList and ToDenyList
* Added specification of how the bits of the color raw value are packed
* Added discord API documentation to IConnection interface
* I can spell :^)
* Fix whitespace in ChannelPermission
* fix spacing of values in guildpermission
* Made changes to get field descriptions from feedback, added returns tag to IConnection
* Added property get standard for IntegrationAccount
* Added property get pattern to xml docs and identical returns tag.
* Change all color class references to struct
...because it isn't a class.
* Add XML docs
* Rewrote the returns tags in IGuildIntegration, removed the ones I was unsure about.
* Rewrote the rest of the returns tags
* Amendments
* Cleanup doc for c1d78189
* Added types to <returns> tags where missing
* Added second sample for adding reactions
* Added some class summaries
* Missed a period
* Amendments
* restored the removed line break
* Removed unnecessary see tag
* Use consistent quotation marks around subscribers, the name for these users are dependant on the source of where they are integrated from (youtube or twitch), so we should not use a name that is specific to one platform
* Add <remarks> tag to the IGuildIntegration xmldocs
* Fix grammar issue
* Update DescriptionGenerator
* Cleanup of https://github.com/Still34/Discord.Net/pull/8
* Cleanup previous PR
* Fix for misleading behaviour in the emoji guide
+ Original lines stated that sending a emoji wrapped in colon will not be parsed, but that was incorrect; replaced with reactions instead of sending messages as the example
* Add strings for dictionary in DotSettings
* Add XML docs
* Fix lots of typos in comments
+ Geez, I didn't know there were so many.
* Add XML docs & rewrite GetMessagesAsync docs
This commit rewrites the remarks section of GetMessagesAsync, as well as adding examples to several methods.
* Update 'Your First Bot'
+ This commit reflects the new changes made to the Discord Application Developer Portal after its major update
* Initial optimization for DocFX render & add missing files
* Add examples in message methods
* Cleanup https://github.com/RogueException/Discord.Net/pull/1128
* Fix first bot note
* Cleanup FAQ structure
* Add XML docs
* Update docfx plugins
* Fix navbar collapsing issue
* Fix broken xref
* Cleanup FAQ section
+ Add introductory paragraphs to each FAQ section.
+ Add 'missing dependency' entry to commands FAQ.
* Split commands FAQ to 'General' and 'DI' sections.
* Cleanup https://github.com/RogueException/Discord.Net/pull/1139
* Fix missing namespace
* Add missing highlighting css for the light theme
* Add additional clarification for installing packages
* Add indentation to example for clarity
* Cleanup several articles to be more human-friendly and easier to read
* Remove RPC-related notes
* Cleanup slow-mode-related documentation strings
* Add an additional note about cross-guild emote usage
* Add CreateTextChannel sample
* Add XMLDocs
* Mark guild as optional for invite
* Mark partial InviteMetadata members as Optional<T>
* Some of them aren't sent when requesting through the general GET invite endpoint
* Remove GetInviteParams
* It was kinda stupid in the first place, might as well always get the count instead of having to ask the user whether they want the two fields filled or not.
* Add ChannelType property
* Add vanity invite support
* Copy audit logs impl from old branch and clean up
I suck at using git, so I'm gonna use brute force.
* Remove unnecessary TODOs
Category channels do not provide any new information, and the other
I forgot to remove beforehand
* Add invite update data, clean up after feedback
* Remove TODOs, add WebhookType enum for future use
WebhookType is a future-use type, as currently audit logs are the only
thing which may return it.
* Fix#854 Added ViewChannel enum and property to channel permissions
* replaced usages of ChannelPermission#ReadMessages with ViewChannel
* rename parameter of ChannelPermissions constructor
* made OverwritePermissions#ReadMessages obsolete, use ViewChannel instead
* Fix#854 Added ViewChannel enum and property to channel permissions
replaced usages of ChannelPermission#ReadMessages with ViewChannel
rename parameter of ChannelPermissions constructor
made OverwritePermissions#ReadMessages obsolete, use ViewChannel instead
* renamed readMessages parameter in ChannelPermissions constructor and Modify
* fixed channel permission tests to use ChannelPermission enum instead of GuildPermission enum
* replaced usages of readmessages in channel permission tests
* resolve build warnings for permission tests
commit a85c5814a7
Author: Christopher F <computerizedtaco@gmail.com>
Date: Sat Jan 6 22:25:48 2018 -0500
Code cleanup
commit 4b243fd3dd
Author: Christopher F <computerizedtaco@gmail.com>
Date: Sat Jan 6 22:08:28 2018 -0500
Add support for channel categories (#907)
commit 41ed9106f2
Author: mrspits4ever <spits.lucas@gmail.com>
Date: Thu Dec 14 20:02:57 2017 +0100
removed mentioning support for RestCategoryChannel, added channels property to SocketCategoryChannel
commit 71142c3108
Merge: 4589d731678a7238
Author: mrspits4ever <spits.lucas@gmail.com>
Date: Wed Dec 13 21:17:53 2017 +0100
Merge branch 'dev' of https://github.com/RogueException/Discord.Net into feature/channel-categories
commit 4589d73187
Author: mrspits4ever <spits.lucas@gmail.com>
Date: Wed Dec 13 21:17:46 2017 +0100
adressed requested changes
commit d59b038efa
Author: pegasy <pegasy@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon Sep 25 18:53:23 2017 +0200
Renamed classes / properties / methods to use CategoryChannel instead of ChannelCategory to be consistant with how text / voice channels are named.
commit 5c4777dc8c
Author: pegasy <pegasy@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun Sep 24 19:08:25 2017 +0200
removed Guild from class name for ChannelCategory
Renamed all properties to use Category instead of Parent
Throw exception on GetUsers / GetInvites etc for categories
commit e18bd8c799
Author: pegasy <pegasy@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun Sep 24 15:49:51 2017 +0200
Add support for channel categories (as its own channel type)