matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk
Cleanup blacklisted device
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Description
I don't think that the Device blacklist functionality is used anymore.
I am not aware of clients offering this option.
Should we get rid of this concept?
Should also remove withheld code blacklisted?
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 by locating the Device blacklist functionality and the withheld-code blacklisted references in the repository, then check whether any supported clients still depend on them. Done means the obsolete concept and its references are removed safely, with affected tests or documentation updated as needed.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100