matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-spec

ABNF blocks clearly inherit from each other, but we don't say that they do

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Description

**Link to problem area**:
* https://spec.matrix.org/v1.7/appendices/#server-name
* https://spec.matrix.org/v1.7/appendices/#user-identifiers
* https://spec.matrix.org/v1.7/appendices/#historical-user-ids
* https://spec.matrix.org/v1.7/appendices/#matrix-uri-scheme

**Issue**
For example, our grammar for user IDs uses `server_name`, which is defined in another section.

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Research direction

Start by comparing the ABNF blocks in the linked server-name, user-identifiers, historical-user-ids, and Matrix URI scheme sections. Clarify the relationships between grammar definitions in the specification, with the work complete when readers can see which blocks inherit or depend on definitions from other sections.

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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
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