import { type TextBasedChannel, User } from 'discord.js';

/**
 * Sends a message to a channel using a temporary webhook (imitating the bot or custom persona).
 * 
 * @param channel The channel to send the message to (must support webhooks).
 * @param payload The message payload (string content or JSON object for embeds/options).
 * @param clientUser The client user (bot) to fallback for avatar/name if not specified in payload.
 * @param reason The reason for creating the webhook (for audit logs).
 */
export async function sendWebhookMessage(
    channel: TextBasedChannel,
    payload: any,
    clientUser: User,
    reason: string
): Promise<void> {

    if (!('createWebhook' in channel)) {
        throw new Error("Channel does not support webhooks.");
    }

    // Normalize payload if it's just a string, wrap it in content
    if (typeof payload === 'string') {
        payload = { content: payload };
    }

    let webhook;
    try {
        webhook = await channel.createWebhook({
            name: payload.username || `${clientUser.username}`, // Use payload name or bot name
            avatar: payload.avatar_url || payload.avatarURL || clientUser.displayAvatarURL(),
            reason: reason
        });

        // Support snake_case keys for raw API compatibility if passed from config
        if (payload.avatar_url && !payload.avatarURL) {
            payload.avatarURL = payload.avatar_url;
            delete payload.avatar_url;
        }

        await webhook.send(payload);

        await webhook.delete(reason);

    } catch (error) {
        // Attempt cleanup if webhook was created but sending failed
        if (webhook) {
            try {
                await webhook.delete("Cleanup after failure");
            } catch (cleanupError) {
                console.error("Failed to delete webhook during cleanup:", cleanupError);
            }
        }
        throw error;
    }
}