matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-spec

/register should default displayname=localpart

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A-Client-Server enhancement
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Description

new users should not have no displayname, and instead have displayname=localpart

as Synapse does
https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/issues/5484

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Research direction

Start with the Matrix specification's /register entry point and review the linked Riot issue for the intended display name behavior. The work is done when the specification clearly requires new users' displayname to default to their localpart and the relevant registration examples or wording are consistent.

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Assessment

Domain
api, documentation
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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