How to make the discord.py bot get the number of messages in a channel?

Question

Python

For example: the command "!messages" is written in the channel, and the bot sends the total number of messages in this channel. Is it possible to do so?

Answer 1

First, it is possible, but not worth it.
Discord doesn't bother keeping such statistics, or makes them available.
Those. you will have to download and read ALL messages in the channel, which will cause a wild load on the bot.
Yes, and you can easily fly beyond the limits of calls to the api.
Second, why?
I'm at a loss to come up with an example when this information is needed.