matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-spec

Grammar for what is allowed in an event type

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Description

We say it is allowed to be a maximum of 255 bytes and should be namespaced using the Java package naming convention, but we don't disallow things like `*` which would be useful for globbing.

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Research direction

Start by locating the event type definition in the Matrix protocol specification and review its existing 255-byte and Java-package-naming rules. Clarify which characters are permitted or forbidden, including whether `*` is reserved for globbing; done means the specification's grammar and examples unambiguously define allowed event types.

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Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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