matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk
An unsupported encryption algorithm shouldn't crash the sync loop
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Description
Crash happens due to this error being thrown.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start at src/crypto/index.ts lines 2695-2698, then trace how that error propagates into the sync loop. The work is complete when an unsupported encryption algorithm no longer crashes synchronization; the issue does not mention a specific test file.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- cryptography
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100