enhanced the bk mod IDs security by using env instead of a file

README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 An automation tool for Byte Dice. It's both a Discord and Reddit bot in one program.
 
 > [!CAUTION]
-> This tool is not intended for public use outside of the official *Byte Dice Assistant* bots. Expect issues if you host this yourself.
+> This tool is not intended for public use outside of the official *Byte Dice Assistant* bots. Expect issues if you host this yourself.\
+> This tool is only designed to run on Windows (10 and 11) and XUbuntu and may not work on any other OS.
 
 # Open-source - Copyright
 
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ You can install Python modules by running `$ pip install {module}` or `$ python
 | `ASSISTANT_R_NAME` | The username of the Reddit bot/account. |
 | `ASSISTANT_R_PASS` | The password for the Reddit bot/account. |
 | `ASSISTANT_OWNERS` | (OPTIONAL) A list of Discord user IDs that "own" the bot. Separate each ID with a single comma and **no** spaces. This will allow the specified user IDs to run root commands such as `/stop`, it will also DM these users when *certain* errors occur. |
-| `ASSISTANT_BK_WEEK_MODS` | (OPTIONAL) Same format as `ASSISTANT_OWNERS` but for people who are allowed to use the `/bk_week` commands. |
+| `ASSISTANT_BK_MODS` | (OPTIONAL) Same format as `ASSISTANT_OWNERS` but for people who are allowed to use the `/bk_week` commands. |
 
 ### Required permissions:
 **These are automatically set if you use the [official invite link](https://discord.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=1212127255795335208&permissions=84992&integration_type=0&scope=bot) or an invite link with the permissions integer set to `84992`.**
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ You can install Python modules by running `$ pip install {module}` or `$ python
     * Run `$ setx VARIABLE_NAME "value"` in a terminal.
     
   * On Unix (Linux / Mac):
-    * Run `$ sudo nano /etc/environment` or `$ sudo vim /etc/environment` in the terminal.
+    * Run `$ sudo nano /etc/environment` or `$ sudo vim /etc/environment` in the terminal (and enter your password if prompted to).
     * press `i` (only if you used VIM).
     * write `VARIABLE_NAME="value"` + a new line for every variable.
     * if nano: `ctrl + O` (and press enter) then `ctrl + X`.

data/bk_mods.json

@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "bk1": {
-    "discord": [
-      697149665166229614,
-      526842473062989864,
-      1171015493537247273,
-      1156779840956010496,
-      1021944396473716847,
-      1085622021024653362,
-      1223480842525872148,
-      1155349278655520858
-    ],
-    "reddit": [
-      
-    ]
-  },
-  "bk2": {
-    "discord": [
-      1004132854227292272,
-      1031352334745354282,
-      1173039143245332520,
-      1281040971710201857,
-      772049174672703528
-    ],
-    "reddit": [
-
-    ]
-  }
-}

src/bk_week_cmds.rs

@@ -26,12 +26,8 @@ enum TopCategory {
 }
 
 
-fn is_bk_mod(mod_list: Value, uid: u64) -> bool {
-  let obj = mod_list.as_object().unwrap();
-  let bk1_arr = obj["bk1"]["discord"].as_array().unwrap();
-  let bk2_arr = obj["bk2"]["discord"].as_array().unwrap();
-
-  return bk1_arr.contains(&json!(uid)) || bk2_arr.contains(&json!(uid));
+fn is_bk_mod(mod_list: Vec<u64>, uid: u64) -> bool {
+  return mod_list.contains(&uid);
 }
 
 
@@ -181,7 +177,7 @@ pub async fn bk_week_add(
   #[description = "Wether to approve it after adding it"] approve: Option<bool>
 ) -> Result<(), Error>
 {
-  if !is_bk_mod(ctx.data().bk_mods_json.clone(), ctx.author().id.get()) {
+  if !is_bk_mod(ctx.data().bk_mods.clone(), ctx.author().id.get()) {
     not_bk_mod_msg(ctx).await;
     return Ok(());
   }
@@ -253,7 +249,7 @@ pub async fn bk_week_remove(
   #[description = "The reason of the removal."] reason: Option<String>
 ) -> Result<(), Error>
 {
-  if !is_bk_mod(ctx.data().bk_mods_json.clone(), ctx.author().id.get()) {
+  if !is_bk_mod(ctx.data().bk_mods.clone(), ctx.author().id.get()) {
     not_bk_mod_msg(ctx).await;
     return Ok(());
   }
@@ -291,7 +287,7 @@ pub async fn bk_week_approve(
   #[description = "Wether to approve or disapprove the post"] disapprove: Option<bool>
 ) -> Result<(), Error>
 {
-  if !is_bk_mod(ctx.data().bk_mods_json.clone(), ctx.author().id.get()) {
+  if !is_bk_mod(ctx.data().bk_mods.clone(), ctx.author().id.get()) {
     not_bk_mod_msg(ctx).await;
     return Ok(());
   }
@@ -694,7 +690,7 @@ pub async fn bk_week_vote(
 
   let url_data = &post_data[&url];
   
-  let is_mod = is_bk_mod(ctx.data().bk_mods_json.clone(), ctx.author().id.get());
+  let is_mod = is_bk_mod(ctx.data().bk_mods.clone(), ctx.author().id.get());
   let voters_dc = url_data["votes"]["voters_dc"].as_array().unwrap();
   let mod_voters = url_data["votes"]["mod_voters"].as_array().unwrap();
   let voters = if is_mod { mod_voters } else { voters_dc };

src/main.rs

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ struct Data {
   ball_prompts: [Vec<String>; 2],
   reddit_data: Mutex<Option<Value>>,
   discord_data: Mutex<Option<Value>>,
-  bk_mods_json: Value,
+  bk_mods: Vec<u64>,
   args: Args
 }
 
@@ -145,16 +145,21 @@ async fn start(args: Args, owners: Vec<u64>) {
 async fn gen_data(args: Args, owners: Vec<u64>) -> Data {
   let ball_classic_str = std::fs::read_to_string("./data/8-ball_classic.txt").unwrap();
   let ball_quirk_str   = std::fs::read_to_string("./data/8-ball_quirky.txt").unwrap();
-  let bk_mods_str      = std::fs::read_to_string("./data/bk_mods.json").unwrap();
 
   let ball_classic: Vec<String> = ball_classic_str.lines().map(String::from).collect();
   let ball_quirk:   Vec<String> = ball_quirk_str  .lines().map(String::from).collect();
-  let bk_mods:      Value       = serde_json::from_str(&bk_mods_str).unwrap();
+  
+  let mods_env = std::env::var("ASSISTANT_BK_MODS").expect("Missing ASSISTANT_BK_MODS env var!");
+  let mods_vec_str: Vec<String> = mods_env.split(",").map(String::from).collect();
+  let mods_vec_u64: Vec<u64> = mods_vec_str
+    .iter()
+    .filter_map(|s| Some(s.parse::<u64>().expect("Failed to parse ASSISTANT_BK_MODS. Invalid syntax.")))
+    .collect();
 
   let data = Data {
     owners,
     ball_prompts: [ball_classic, ball_quirk],
-    bk_mods_json: bk_mods,
+    bk_mods: mods_vec_u64,
     reddit_data: None.into(),
     discord_data: None.into(),
     args: args.clone()