matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-spec
spec is unclear about how to handle strings when a number is expected
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Description
synapse seems to parse strings in PL events, which is unexpected, IMHO
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Research direction
Start by locating the Matrix specification text describing PL events and the expected numeric fields. Compare its stated behavior with the reported parsing of strings, then clarify the specification so the accepted input and expected handling are explicit; done when the rule is unambiguous.
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Assessment
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100