matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-spec

If an appservice has a non-exclusive alias field in it's namespace, does that alias trigger /_matrix/app/v1/room requests?

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A-Application-Services clarification
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Description

Basically, are non-exclusive aliases passive (and can be created by an appservice, but non-existent aliases are not handled by an appservice).

The spec is currently unclear.

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Research direction

Review the specification's appservice namespace and the /_matrix/app/v1/room request behavior described in the issue. Determine how non-exclusive aliases should behave, then clarify that behavior in the relevant specification text and verify that the ambiguity is resolved.

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Assessment

Domain
api, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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