matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-hookshot

Hookshot should crash if homeserver refuses to accept the AS token

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Description

If for some reason the homeserver is reconfigured without the token used by Hookshot, there should be a crash to alert sysadmins of an issue. Currently it seems Hookshot will happily run but wont be able to talk to a homeserver.

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by tracing Hookshot's startup interaction with the homeserver and how an AS-token refusal is handled; reproduce the behavior with a mismatched token. Done means Hookshot fails visibly when the homeserver refuses the token, with a regression test if the existing test structure covers this path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
authentication, backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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