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Implement ID forwarding (like email .forward files) (SPEC-156)

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A-Client-Server A-Identity-Service feature p2
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Description

We want people to run their own homeservers.

If people get too attached to their @​foo:matrix.org IDs, they may never want to run their own homeserver.

So we need to specify and implement the ability for @​foo:matrix.org to point through to @​foo:foo.net so that the user can actually exist on their own HS.

(Imported from https://matrix.org/jira/browse/SPEC-156)

(Reported by @ara4n)

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the Matrix specification and the imported SPEC-156 requirement. Define the forwarding semantics between @foo:matrix.org and @foo:foo.net, including how users can operate on their own homeserver. Done means the behavior is specified and implemented with the relevant protocol coverage.

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Assessment

Domain
backend-api-design, distributed-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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