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Monolithic silva.js + heavy reliance on unofficial Baileys fork make maintenance and ban-resistance difficult #67

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@tagadearpit
  • silva.js is a single ~77 kB file that appears to contain a large portion of the bot logic.

  • The project depends on @whiskeysockets/baileys overridden to the unofficial gifted-baileys package (see package.json overrides).

  • Unofficial forks frequently lag behind WhatsApp protocol changes and are a common source of sudden connection / ban issues.

  • config.env is committed (even if currently minimal). Many similar bots accidentally commit real session data or secrets later.

  • There is no obvious automated test suite or clear separation between core connection handling, plugin system, and feature modules.
    Suggested work

  • Split silva.js into smaller modules (connection, message handler, plugin loader, anti-ban, etc.).

  • Prefer the official Baileys package (or document why the fork is required and pin a specific commit).

  • Add a proper .env.example and ensure real secrets / session files are never committed.

  • Add basic integration tests around the connection lifecycle and a few critical commands so protocol changes are caught earlier.

These changes would improve long-term maintainability and reduce the chance of sudden production breakage.

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