discord_script.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import re
 
 from discord import message
 from discord.client import Client
+import asyncio
 
 import config as config
 import db
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ from cooldowns import Cooldown_Module
 class Discord_Module(discord.Client):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
+        self.loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
         self.dbCredential: credentials.DB_Credential
         self.discordCredential: credentials.Discord_Credential
 
@@ -32,8 +34,13 @@ class Discord_Module(discord.Client):
 
         self.tts_enabled: bool = False
 
+    async def startup(self):
+        await self.start(self.discordCredential.token)
+
     def main(self):
-        self.run(self.discordCredential.token)
+        print("starting loop")
+        self.loop.create_task(self.startup())
+        self.loop.run_forever()  
 
     async def on_ready(self):
         print('Logged on as', self.user)