Merge pull request #57 from NoiTheCat/dev/net8

Upgrade to .NET 8

.config/dotnet-tools.json

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+  "version": 1,
+  "isRoot": true,
+  "tools": {
+    "dotnet-ef": {
+      "version": "8.0.4",
+      "commands": [
+        "dotnet-ef"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}

.editorconfig

@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ tab_width = 4
 
 # New line preferences
 end_of_line = crlf
-insert_final_newline = false
+insert_final_newline = true
 
 #### .NET Coding Conventions ####
 
 # Organize usings
 dotnet_separate_import_directive_groups = false
-dotnet_sort_system_directives_first = false
+dotnet_sort_system_directives_first = true
 file_header_template = unset
 
 # this. and Me. preferences
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ dotnet_style_prefer_simplified_interpolation = true
 dotnet_style_readonly_field = true
 
 # Parameter preferences
-dotnet_code_quality_unused_parameters = all
+dotnet_code_quality_unused_parameters = true
 
 # Suppression preferences
 dotnet_remove_unnecessary_suppression_exclusions = none
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ dotnet_style_allow_statement_immediately_after_block_experimental = true
 # var preferences
 csharp_style_var_elsewhere = false:silent
 csharp_style_var_for_built_in_types = true:suggestion
-csharp_style_var_when_type_is_apparent = false:silent
+csharp_style_var_when_type_is_apparent = true:suggestion
 
 # Expression-bodied members
 csharp_style_expression_bodied_accessors = true:silent
@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@ csharp_style_conditional_delegate_call = true:suggestion
 
 # Modifier preferences
 csharp_prefer_static_local_function = true:suggestion
-csharp_preferred_modifier_order = public,private,protected,internal,static,extern,new,virtual,abstract,sealed,override,readonly,unsafe,volatile,async
 
 # Code-block preferences
 csharp_prefer_braces = when_multiline:silent
@@ -221,38 +220,4 @@ csharp_style_prefer_local_over_anonymous_function = true:suggestion
 csharp_style_prefer_tuple_swap = true:suggestion
 csharp_style_prefer_extended_property_pattern = true:suggestion
 
-[*.{cs,vb}]
+csharp_style_prefer_primary_constructors = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_operator_placement_when_wrapping = beginning_of_line
-tab_width = 4
-indent_size = 4
-end_of_line = crlf
-dotnet_style_coalesce_expression = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_null_propagation = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_prefer_is_null_check_over_reference_equality_method = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_prefer_auto_properties = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_object_initializer = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_collection_initializer = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_prefer_simplified_boolean_expressions = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_prefer_conditional_expression_over_assignment = true:silent
-dotnet_style_prefer_conditional_expression_over_return = true:silent
-dotnet_style_explicit_tuple_names = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_namespace_match_folder = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_prefer_inferred_tuple_names = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_prefer_inferred_anonymous_type_member_names = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_prefer_compound_assignment = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_prefer_simplified_interpolation = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_readonly_field = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_predefined_type_for_locals_parameters_members = true:silent
-dotnet_style_predefined_type_for_member_access = true:silent
-dotnet_style_require_accessibility_modifiers = for_non_interface_members:silent
-dotnet_style_allow_multiple_blank_lines_experimental = false:suggestion
-dotnet_style_allow_statement_immediately_after_block_experimental = true:silent
-dotnet_code_quality_unused_parameters = all:suggestion
-dotnet_style_parentheses_in_arithmetic_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:silent
-dotnet_style_parentheses_in_other_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:silent
-dotnet_style_parentheses_in_relational_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:silent
-dotnet_style_parentheses_in_other_operators = never_if_unnecessary:silent
-dotnet_style_qualification_for_field = false:silent
-dotnet_style_qualification_for_property = false:silent
-dotnet_style_qualification_for_method = false:silent
-dotnet_style_qualification_for_event = false:silent

.vscode/launch.json

@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
             "request": "launch",
             "preLaunchTask": "build",
             // If you have changed target frameworks, make sure to update the program path.
-            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/bin/Debug/net6.0/BirthdayBot.dll",
+            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/bin/Debug/net8.0/BirthdayBot.dll",
-            "args": [ "-c", "${workspaceFolder}/bin/Debug/net6.0/settings.json" ],
+            "args": [ "-c", "${workspaceFolder}/bin/Debug/settings.json" ],
             "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
             // For more information about the 'console' field, see https://aka.ms/VSCode-CS-LaunchJson-Console
             "console": "internalConsole",

ApplicationCommands/BirthdayModule.cs

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ using System.Text;
 
 namespace BirthdayBot.ApplicationCommands;
 [Group("birthday", HelpCmdBirthday)]
-[EnabledInDm(false)]
+[CommandContextType(InteractionContextType.Guild)]
 public class BirthdayModule : BotModuleBase {
     public const string HelpCmdBirthday = "Commands relating to birthdays.";
     public const string HelpCmdSetDate = "Sets or updates your birthday.";

ApplicationCommands/BirthdayOverrideModule.cs

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ using static BirthdayBot.Common;
 namespace BirthdayBot.ApplicationCommands;
 [Group("override", HelpCmdOverride)]
 [DefaultMemberPermissions(GuildPermission.ManageGuild)]
-[EnabledInDm(false)]
+[CommandContextType(InteractionContextType.Guild)]
 public class BirthdayOverrideModule : BotModuleBase {
     public const string HelpCmdOverride = "Commands to set options for other users.";
     const string HelpOptOvTarget = "The user whose data to modify.";
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ public class BirthdayOverrideModule : BotModuleBase {
     // TODO possible to use a common base class for shared functionality instead?
 
     [SlashCommand("set-birthday", "Set a user's birthday on their behalf.")]
-    public async Task OvSetBirthday([Summary(description: HelpOptOvTarget)]SocketGuildUser target,
+    public async Task OvSetBirthday([Summary(description: HelpOptOvTarget)] SocketGuildUser target,
-                                    [Summary(description: HelpOptDate)]string date) {
+                                    [Summary(description: HelpOptDate)] string date) {
         int inmonth, inday;
         try {
             (inmonth, inday) = ParseDate(date);
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ public class BirthdayOverrideModule : BotModuleBase {
     }
 
     [SlashCommand("set-timezone", "Set a user's time zone on their behalf.")]
-    public async Task OvSetTimezone([Summary(description: HelpOptOvTarget)]SocketGuildUser target,
+    public async Task OvSetTimezone([Summary(description: HelpOptOvTarget)] SocketGuildUser target,
-                                    [Summary(description: HelpOptZone)]string zone) {
+                                    [Summary(description: HelpOptZone)] string zone) {
         using var db = new BotDatabaseContext();
 
         var user = target.GetUserEntryOrNew(db);
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public class BirthdayOverrideModule : BotModuleBase {
     }
 
     [SlashCommand("remove-birthday", "Remove a user's birthday information on their behalf.")]
-    public async Task OvRemove([Summary(description: HelpOptOvTarget)]SocketGuildUser target) {
+    public async Task OvRemove([Summary(description: HelpOptOvTarget)] SocketGuildUser target) {
         using var db = new BotDatabaseContext();
         var user = target.GetUserEntryOrNew(db);
         if (!user.IsNew) {

ApplicationCommands/BotModuleBase.cs

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace BirthdayBot.ApplicationCommands;
 /// <summary>
 /// Base class for our interaction module classes. Contains common data for use in implementing classes.
 /// </summary>
-public abstract class BotModuleBase : InteractionModuleBase<SocketInteractionContext> {
+public abstract partial class BotModuleBase : InteractionModuleBase<SocketInteractionContext> {
     protected const string MemberCacheEmptyError = ":warning: Please try the command again.";
     public const string AccessDeniedError = ":warning: You are not allowed to run this command.";
 
@@ -65,8 +65,10 @@ public abstract class BotModuleBase : InteractionModuleBase<SocketInteractionCon
     const string FormatError = ":x: Unrecognized date format. The following formats are accepted, as examples: "
             + "`15-jan`, `jan-15`, `15 jan`, `jan 15`, `15 January`, `January 15`.";
 
-    private static readonly Regex DateParse1 = new(@"^(?<day>\d{1,2})[ -](?<month>[A-Za-z]+)$", RegexOptions.Compiled);
+    [GeneratedRegex(@"^(?<day>\d{1,2})[ -](?<month>[A-Za-z]+)$")]
-    private static readonly Regex DateParse2 = new(@"^(?<month>[A-Za-z]+)[ -](?<day>\d{1,2})$", RegexOptions.Compiled);
+    private static partial Regex DateParser1();
+    [GeneratedRegex(@"^(?<month>[A-Za-z]+)[ -](?<day>\d{1,2})$")]
+    private static partial Regex DateParser2();
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Parses a date input.
@@ -76,10 +78,10 @@ public abstract class BotModuleBase : InteractionModuleBase<SocketInteractionCon
     /// Thrown for any parsing issue. Reason is expected to be sent to Discord as-is.
     /// </exception>
     protected static (int, int) ParseDate(string dateInput) {
-        var m = DateParse1.Match(dateInput);
+        var m = DateParser1().Match(dateInput);
         if (!m.Success) {
             // Flip the fields around, try again
-            m = DateParse2.Match(dateInput);
+            m = DateParser2().Match(dateInput);
             if (!m.Success) throw new FormatException(FormatError);
         }
 

ApplicationCommands/ConfigModule.cs

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ using System.Text;
 namespace BirthdayBot.ApplicationCommands;
 [Group("config", HelpCmdConfig)]
 [DefaultMemberPermissions(GuildPermission.ManageGuild)]
-[EnabledInDm(false)]
+[CommandContextType(InteractionContextType.Guild)]
 public class ConfigModule : BotModuleBase {
     public const string HelpCmdConfig = "Configure basic settings for the bot.";
     public const string HelpCmdAnnounce = "Settings regarding birthday announcements.";
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public class ConfigModule : BotModuleBase {
         }
 
         [SlashCommand("set-ping", HelpSubCmdPing)]
-        public async Task CmdSetPing([Summary(description: "Set True to ping users, False to display them normally.")]bool option) {
+        public async Task CmdSetPing([Summary(description: "Set True to ping users, False to display them normally.")] bool option) {
             await DoDatabaseUpdate(Context, s => s.AnnouncePing = option);
             await RespondAsync($":white_check_mark: Announcement pings are now **{(option ? "on" : "off")}**.").ConfigureAwait(false);
         }
@@ -131,8 +131,8 @@ public class ConfigModule : BotModuleBase {
     [SlashCommand("check", HelpCmdCheck)]
     public async Task CmdCheck() {
         static string DoTestFor(string label, Func<bool> test)
-            => $"{label}: { (test() ? ":white_check_mark: Yes" : ":x: No") }";
+            => $"{label}: {(test() ? ":white_check_mark: Yes" : ":x: No")}";
-        
+
         var guild = Context.Guild;
         using var db = new BotDatabaseContext();
         var guildconf = guild.GetConfigOrNew(db);
@@ -141,8 +141,8 @@ public class ConfigModule : BotModuleBase {
         var result = new StringBuilder();
 
         result.AppendLine($"Server ID: `{guild.Id}` | Bot shard ID: `{Shard.ShardId:00}`");
-        result.AppendLine($"Number of registered birthdays: `{ guildconf.UserEntries.Count }`");
+        result.AppendLine($"Number of registered birthdays: `{guildconf.UserEntries?.Count ?? 0}`");
-        result.AppendLine($"Server time zone: `{ guildconf.GuildTimeZone ?? "Not set - using UTC" }`");
+        result.AppendLine($"Server time zone: `{guildconf.GuildTimeZone ?? "Not set - using UTC"}`");
         result.AppendLine();
 
         var hasMembers = Common.HasMostMembersDownloaded(guild);
@@ -152,7 +152,8 @@ public class ConfigModule : BotModuleBase {
         result.Append(DoTestFor("Birthday processing", delegate {
             if (!hasMembers) return false;
             if (guildconf.IsNew) return false;
-            bdayCount = BackgroundServices.BirthdayRoleUpdate.GetGuildCurrentBirthdays(guildconf.UserEntries, guildconf.GuildTimeZone).Count;
+            bdayCount = BackgroundServices.BirthdayRoleUpdate
+                .GetGuildCurrentBirthdays(guildconf.UserEntries!, guildconf.GuildTimeZone).Count;
             return true;
         }));
         if (!hasMembers) result.AppendLine(" - Previous step failed.");
@@ -180,7 +181,7 @@ public class ConfigModule : BotModuleBase {
             return announcech != null;
         }));
         var disp = announcech == null ? "announcement channel" : $"<#{announcech.Id}>";
-        result.AppendLine(DoTestFor($"(Optional) Bot can send messages into { disp }", delegate {
+        result.AppendLine(DoTestFor($"(Optional) Bot can send messages into {disp}", delegate {
             if (announcech == null) return false;
             return guild.CurrentUser.GetPermissions(announcech).SendMessages;
         }));

ApplicationCommands/ExportModule.cs

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ public class ExportModule : BotModuleBase {
 
     [SlashCommand("export-birthdays", HelpCmdExport)]
     [DefaultMemberPermissions(GuildPermission.ManageGuild)]
-    [EnabledInDm(false)]
+    [CommandContextType(InteractionContextType.Guild)]
     public async Task CmdExport([Summary(description: "Specify whether to export the list in CSV format.")] bool asCsv = false) {
         if (!await HasMemberCacheAsync(Context.Guild)) {
             await RespondAsync(MemberCacheEmptyError, ephemeral: true);
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public class ExportModule : BotModuleBase {
         await RespondWithFileAsync(fileoutput, filename, text: $"Exported {bdlist.Count} birthdays to file.");
     }
 
-    private static Stream ListExportNormal(SocketGuild guild, IEnumerable<ListItem> list) {
+    private static MemoryStream ListExportNormal(SocketGuild guild, IEnumerable<ListItem> list) {
         // Output: "● Mon-dd: (user ID) Username [ - Nickname: (nickname)]"
         var result = new MemoryStream();
         var writer = new StreamWriter(result, Encoding.UTF8);
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public class ExportModule : BotModuleBase {
         return result;
     }
 
-    private static Stream ListExportCsv(SocketGuild guild, IEnumerable<ListItem> list) {
+    private static MemoryStream ListExportCsv(SocketGuild guild, IEnumerable<ListItem> list) {
         // Output: User ID, Username, Nickname, Month-Day, Month, Day
         var result = new MemoryStream();
         var writer = new StreamWriter(result, Encoding.UTF8);

ApplicationCommands/HelpModule.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 using Discord.Interactions;
 
 namespace BirthdayBot.ApplicationCommands;
-[EnabledInDm(true)]
+[CommandContextType(InteractionContextType.Guild, InteractionContextType.BotDm)]
 public class HelpModule : BotModuleBase {
     private const string TopMessage =
         "Thank you for using Birthday Bot!\n" +

BackgroundServices/AutoUserDownload.cs

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace BirthdayBot.BackgroundServices;
 class AutoUserDownload : BackgroundService {
     private static readonly TimeSpan RequestTimeout = ShardManager.DeadShardThreshold / 3;
 
-    private readonly HashSet<ulong> _skippedGuilds = new();
+    private readonly HashSet<ulong> _skippedGuilds = [];
 
     public AutoUserDownload(ShardInstance instance) : base(instance)
         => Shard.DiscordClient.Disconnected += OnDisconnect;
@@ -26,21 +26,20 @@ class AutoUserDownload : BackgroundService {
             .Select(g => g.Id)
             .ToHashSet();
         // ...and if the guild contains any user data
-        IEnumerable<ulong> mustFetch;
+        HashSet<ulong> mustFetch;
         try {
             await ConcurrentSemaphore.WaitAsync(token);
             using var db = new BotDatabaseContext();
-            mustFetch = db.UserEntries.AsNoTracking()
+            mustFetch = [.. db.UserEntries.AsNoTracking()
                 .Where(e => incompleteCaches.Contains(e.GuildId))
                 .Select(e => e.GuildId)
-                .Where(e => !_skippedGuilds.Contains(e))
+                .Where(e => !_skippedGuilds.Contains(e))];
-                .ToHashSet();
         } finally {
             try {
                 ConcurrentSemaphore.Release();
             } catch (ObjectDisposedException) { }
         }
-        
+
         var processed = 0;
         var processStartTime = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow;
         foreach (var item in mustFetch) {
@@ -67,7 +66,7 @@ class AutoUserDownload : BackgroundService {
                 break;
             } else if (!dl.IsCompletedSuccessfully) {
                 Log($"Task unresponsive, will skip (ID {guild.Id}, with {guild.MemberCount} members).");
-                _skippedGuilds.Add(guild.Id);   
+                _skippedGuilds.Add(guild.Id);
                 continue;
             }
         }

BackgroundServices/BirthdayRoleUpdate.cs

@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ namespace BirthdayBot.BackgroundServices;
 /// Core automatic functionality of the bot. Manages role memberships based on birthday information,
 /// and optionally sends the announcement message to appropriate guilds.
 /// </summary>
-class BirthdayRoleUpdate : BackgroundService {
+class BirthdayRoleUpdate(ShardInstance instance) : BackgroundService(instance) {
-    public BirthdayRoleUpdate(ShardInstance instance) : base(instance) { }
-
     /// <summary>
     /// Processes birthday updates for all available guilds synchronously.
     /// </summary>
@@ -94,7 +92,7 @@ class BirthdayRoleUpdate : BackgroundService {
             // Special case: If user's birthday is 29-Feb and it's currently not a leap year, check against 1-Mar
             if (!DateTime.IsLeapYear(checkNow.Year) && record.BirthMonth == 2 && record.BirthDay == 29) {
                 if (checkNow.Month == 3 && checkNow.Day == 1) birthdayUsers.Add(record.UserId);
-            } else if (record.BirthMonth == checkNow.Month && record.BirthDay== checkNow.Day) {
+            } else if (record.BirthMonth == checkNow.Month && record.BirthDay == checkNow.Day) {
                 birthdayUsers.Add(record.UserId);
             }
         }

BackgroundServices/DataRetention.cs

@@ -13,9 +13,8 @@ class DataRetention : BackgroundService {
     const int StaleGuildThreshold = 180;
     const int StaleUserThreashold = 360;
 
-    public DataRetention(ShardInstance instance) : base(instance) {
+    public DataRetention(ShardInstance instance) : base(instance)
-        ProcessInterval = 21600 / Shard.Config.BackgroundInterval; // Process about once per six hours
+        => ProcessInterval = 21600 / Shard.Config.BackgroundInterval; // Process about once per six hours
-    }
 
     public override async Task OnTick(int tickCount, CancellationToken token) {
         // Run only a subset of shards each time, each running every ProcessInterval ticks.
@@ -60,7 +59,7 @@ class DataRetention : BackgroundService {
             .Where(gu => localGuilds.Contains(gu.GuildId))
             .Where(gu => now - TimeSpan.FromDays(StaleUserThreashold) > gu.LastSeen)
             .ExecuteDeleteAsync();
-            
+
         // Build report
         var resultText = new StringBuilder();
         resultText.Append($"Updated {updatedGuilds} guilds, {updatedUsers} users.");

BirthdayBot.csproj

@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
+    <Version>3.5.3</Version>
+    <Authors>NoiTheCat</Authors>
+
     <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
-    <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
 	  <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
 	  <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
-    <Version>3.5.2</Version>
+    <SatelliteResourceLanguages>en</SatelliteResourceLanguages>
-    <Authors>NoiTheCat</Authors>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|AnyCPU'">
@@ -22,17 +24,17 @@
 
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="CommandLineParser" Version="2.9.1" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Discord.Net" Version="3.12.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Discord.Net" Version="3.14.1" />
-    <PackageReference Include="EFCore.NamingConventions" Version="7.0.2" />
+    <PackageReference Include="EFCore.NamingConventions" Version="8.0.3" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Design" Version="7.0.4">
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Design" Version="8.0.4">
       <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
       <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
     </PackageReference>
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="7.0.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="8.0.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Newtonsoft.Json" Version="13.0.3" />
-    <PackageReference Include="NodaTime" Version="3.1.9" />
+    <PackageReference Include="NodaTime" Version="3.1.11" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Npgsql" Version="7.0.4" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Npgsql" Version="8.0.2" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Npgsql.EntityFrameworkCore.PostgreSQL" Version="7.0.4" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Npgsql.EntityFrameworkCore.PostgreSQL" Version="8.0.2" />
     <PackageReference Include="Npgsql.EntityFrameworkCore.PostgreSQL.Design" Version="1.1.0" />
   </ItemGroup>
 

Common.cs

@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ static class Common {
 
         if (member.DiscriminatorValue == 0) {
             var username = escapeFormattingCharacters(member.GlobalName ?? member.Username);
-            if (member.Nickname !=  null) {
+            if (member.Nickname != null) {
-                return $"{escapeFormattingCharacters(member.Nickname)} ({username})";    
+                return $"{escapeFormattingCharacters(member.Nickname)} ({username})";
             }
             return username;
         } else {

Configuration.cs

@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ namespace BirthdayBot;
 /// <summary>
 /// Loads and holds configuration values.
 /// </summary>
-class Configuration {
+partial class Configuration {
+    [GeneratedRegex(@"(?<low>\d{1,2})[-,](?<high>\d{1,2})")]
+    private static partial Regex ShardRangeParser();
     const string KeyShardRange = "ShardRange";
 
     public string BotToken { get; }
@@ -18,7 +20,7 @@ class Configuration {
     public int ShardStart { get; }
     public int ShardAmount { get; }
     public int ShardTotal { get; }
-    
+
     public string? SqlHost { get; }
     public string? SqlDatabase { get; }
     public string SqlUsername { get; }
@@ -70,8 +72,7 @@ class Configuration {
 
         var shardRangeInput = args.ShardRange ?? ReadConfKey<string>(jc, KeyShardRange, false);
         if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(shardRangeInput)) {
-            Regex srPicker = new(@"(?<low>\d{1,2})[-,]{1}(?<high>\d{1,2})");
+            var m = ShardRangeParser().Match(shardRangeInput);
-            var m = srPicker.Match(shardRangeInput);
             if (m.Success) {
                 ShardStart = int.Parse(m.Groups["low"].Value);
                 var high = int.Parse(m.Groups["high"].Value);

Data/Extensions.cs

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ internal static class Extensions {
     /// If it doesn't exist in the database, <see cref="GuildConfig.IsNew"/> returns true.
     /// </summary>
     public static GuildConfig GetConfigOrNew(this SocketGuild guild, BotDatabaseContext db)
-        => db.GuildConfigurations.Where(g => g.GuildId == guild.Id).FirstOrDefault() 
+        => db.GuildConfigurations.Where(g => g.GuildId == guild.Id).FirstOrDefault()
             ?? new GuildConfig() { IsNew = true, GuildId = guild.Id };
 
     /// <summary>

Data/GuildConfig.cs

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ public class GuildConfig {
     public string? AnnounceMessagePl { get; set; }
 
     public bool AnnouncePing { get; set; }
-    
+
     public DateTimeOffset LastSeen { get; set; }
 
     [InverseProperty(nameof(UserEntry.Guild))]

Readme.md

@@ -9,9 +9,8 @@ An automated way to recognize birthdays in your community!
 
 #### Running your own instance
 You need:
-* .NET 6 (https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/)
+* .NET 8 (https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/)
 * PostgreSQL (https://www.postgresql.org/)
-* EF Core tools (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/core/get-started/overview/install#get-the-entity-framework-core-tools)
 * A Discord bot token (https://discord.com/developers/applications)
 
 Get your bot token and set up your database user and schema, then create a JSON file containing the following:
@@ -28,10 +27,11 @@ Get your bot token and set up your database user and schema, then create a JSON
 Then run the following commands:
 ```sh
 $ dotnet restore
+$ dotnet tool restore
 $ dotnet ef database update -- -c path/to/config.json
 ```
 
 And finally, to run the bot:
-```
+```sh
 $ dotnet run -c Release -- -c path/to/config.json
 ```

ShardManager.cs

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class ShardManager : IDisposable {
         Config = cfg;
 
         // Allocate shards based on configuration
-        _shards = new Dictionary<int, ShardInstance?>();
+        _shards = [];
         for (var i = Config.ShardStart; i < (Config.ShardStart + Config.ShardAmount); i++) {
             _shards.Add(i, null);
         }
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class ShardManager : IDisposable {
                     } else {
                         shardStatuses.Append('.');
                     }
-                    
+
                     shardStatuses.AppendLine();
 
                     if (lastRun > DeadShardThreshold) {