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/send's `pdus` field should be optional

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Description

https://matrix.org/docs/spec/server_server/r0.1.4#put-matrix-federation-v1-send-txnid

Currently, servers need to send `"pdus":[]` in every /send request even if they just want to push a presence update. If we make pdus optional, servers can leave it out.

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Research direction

Open the linked Matrix federation specification section and locate the /send request schema, focusing on the pdus field. Update the specification so requests containing only a presence update do not require pdus, then verify the revised schema and examples accept an omitted field.

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Domain
api, documentation
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
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Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
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