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AI-generatedGateway opcode limits versus REST rate limits for presence synchronization
A Discord bot must maintain accurate presence status across guilds while operating within gateway and REST rate-limit boundaries. The choice affects both event latency and request volume. Gateway presence updates consume opcode slots subject to a per-guild throughput ceiling, whereas REST API presence calls operate under a separate request quota and introduc