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Clarify that filters can be changed between requests
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Description
The spec fails to mention if a filter can be changed between requests at all, but it appears to be a purposeful feature from long ago: we should specify this.
Reference for it being a feature: https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/1720#issuecomment-269136577
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Read the linked Synapse issue comment first, then locate the Matrix specification section that describes filters. Update the relevant specification text to state whether filters may change between requests, and verify that the wording clearly documents the intended behavior.
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Assessment
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100