matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-python-sdk
Consider allowing MatrixClient.__init__ to take sync_token kwarg
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Client layer
enhancement
- Dominant language
- Python
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- 266
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Description
This way users that want to just continue from where they left off last time don't have to muck about with manually setting MatrixClient.sync_token.
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 MatrixClient.init and inspect how MatrixClient.sync_token is currently initialized and later used. Add support for the requested sync_token keyword argument, then verify that a client can resume with the supplied token without manual attribute assignment.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- api
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100