matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-spec
Require proof implementations for MSCs to be open source
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Description
MSCs require an implementation to demonstrate that the MSC works. If that implementation is closed-source then it's impossible to verify that it proves that the MSC works as intended (it could be doing anything). So we should probably clarify that MSCs proofs need to be FOSS.
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
The issue identifies MSC proof requirements but names no file or test. Start by locating the relevant MSC guidance and reviewing how proof implementations are currently described; done means the specification clearly requires FOSS implementations and any affected wording is updated.
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Assessment
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100