Added case-sensitivity notes on IDs, added TODO on UTF-8.

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Kegan Dougal 2014-08-29 17:45:01 +01:00
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@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ namespaced to the home server which allocated the account and looks like::
@localpart:domain
The ``localpart`` of a user ID may be a user name, or an opaque ID identifying this user.
The ``localpart`` of a user ID may be a user name, or an opaque ID identifying this user. They are
case-insensitive.
A "Home Server" is a server which provides C-S APIs and has the ability to federate with other HSes.
It is typically responsible for multiple clients. "Federation" is the term used to describe the
@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ identified via a "Room ID", which look like::
There is exactly one room ID for each room. Whilst the room ID does contain a
domain, it is simply for namespacing room IDs. The room does NOT reside on the
domain specified. Room IDs are not meant to be human readable.
domain specified. Room IDs are not meant to be human readable. They ARE
case-sensitive.
The following diagram shows an ``m.room.message`` event being sent in the room
``!qporfwt:matrix.org``::
@ -102,10 +103,10 @@ Each room can also have multiple "Room Aliases", which looks like::
A room alias "points" to a room ID. The room ID the alias is pointing to can be obtained
by visiting the domain specified. Room aliases are designed to be human readable strings
which can be used to publicise rooms. Note that the mapping from a room alias to a
room ID is not fixed, and may change over time to point to a different room ID. For this
reason, Clients SHOULD resolve the room alias to a room ID once and then use that ID on
subsequent requests.
which can be used to publicise rooms. They are case-insensitive. Note that the mapping
from a room alias to a room ID is not fixed, and may change over time to point to a
different room ID. For this reason, Clients SHOULD resolve the room alias to a room ID
once and then use that ID on subsequent requests.
::
@ -214,6 +215,12 @@ In contrast, these are invalid requests::
"key": "This is a put but it is missing a txnId."
}
- TODO: All strings everywhere are UTF-8
Receiving live updates on a client
----------------------------------
Clients can receive new events by long-polling the home server. This will hold open the
@ -288,6 +295,7 @@ Joining rooms
Leaving rooms
-------------
- API to hit (``$roomid/leave``).
- If no more HSes in room, can delete room?
- Is there a dance?
Room events