Migrate all tests to use the dict-based config format instead of hanging items off HomeserverConfig (#5171)

changelog.d/5171.misc

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Update tests to consistently be configured via the same code that is used when loading from configuration files.

synapse/rest/media/v1/storage_provider.py

@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ class FileStorageProviderBackend(StorageProvider):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, hs, config):
+        self.hs = hs
         self.cache_directory = hs.config.media_store_path
         self.base_directory = config
 

tests/handlers/test_register.py

@@ -37,8 +37,12 @@ class RegistrationTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         hs_config = self.default_config("test")
 
         # some of the tests rely on us having a user consent version
-        hs_config.user_consent_version = "test_consent_version"
-        hs_config.max_mau_value = 50
+        hs_config["user_consent"] = {
+            "version": "test_consent_version",
+            "template_dir": ".",
+        }
+        hs_config["max_mau_value"] = 50
+        hs_config["limit_usage_by_mau"] = True
 
         hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=hs_config, expire_access_token=True)
         return hs

tests/handlers/test_user_directory.py

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class UserDirectoryTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
 
         config = self.default_config()
-        config.update_user_directory = True
+        config["update_user_directory"] = True
         return self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config)
 
     def prepare(self, reactor, clock, hs):
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ class TestUserDirSearchDisabled(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
         config = self.default_config()
-        config.update_user_directory = True
+        config["update_user_directory"] = True
         hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config)
 
         self.config = hs.config

tests/http/federation/test_matrix_federation_agent.py

@@ -54,7 +54,9 @@ class MatrixFederationAgentTests(TestCase):
 
         self.agent = MatrixFederationAgent(
             reactor=self.reactor,
-            tls_client_options_factory=ClientTLSOptionsFactory(default_config("test")),
+            tls_client_options_factory=ClientTLSOptionsFactory(
+                default_config("test", parse=True)
+            ),
             _well_known_tls_policy=TrustingTLSPolicyForHTTPS(),
             _srv_resolver=self.mock_resolver,
             _well_known_cache=self.well_known_cache,

tests/push/test_email.py

@@ -52,22 +52,26 @@ class EmailPusherTests(HomeserverTestCase):
             return d
 
         config = self.default_config()
-        config.email_enable_notifs = True
-        config.start_pushers = True
-
-        config.email_template_dir = os.path.abspath(
-            pkg_resources.resource_filename('synapse', 'res/templates')
-        )
-        config.email_notif_template_html = "notif_mail.html"
-        config.email_notif_template_text = "notif_mail.txt"
-        config.email_smtp_host = "127.0.0.1"
-        config.email_smtp_port = 20
-        config.require_transport_security = False
-        config.email_smtp_user = None
-        config.email_smtp_pass = None
-        config.email_app_name = "Matrix"
-        config.email_notif_from = "test@example.com"
-        config.email_riot_base_url = None
+        config["email"] = {
+            "enable_notifs": True,
+            "template_dir": os.path.abspath(
+                pkg_resources.resource_filename('synapse', 'res/templates')
+            ),
+            "expiry_template_html": "notice_expiry.html",
+            "expiry_template_text": "notice_expiry.txt",
+            "notif_template_html": "notif_mail.html",
+            "notif_template_text": "notif_mail.txt",
+            "smtp_host": "127.0.0.1",
+            "smtp_port": 20,
+            "require_transport_security": False,
+            "smtp_user": None,
+            "smtp_pass": None,
+            "app_name": "Matrix",
+            "notif_from": "test@example.com",
+            "riot_base_url": None,
+        }
+        config["public_baseurl"] = "aaa"
+        config["start_pushers"] = True
 
         hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config, sendmail=sendmail)
 

tests/push/test_http.py

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class HTTPPusherTests(HomeserverTestCase):
         m.post_json_get_json = post_json_get_json
 
         config = self.default_config()
-        config.start_pushers = True
+        config["start_pushers"] = True
 
         hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config, simple_http_client=m)
 

tests/rest/client/test_consent.py

@@ -42,15 +42,18 @@ class ConsentResourceTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
 
         config = self.default_config()
-        config.user_consent_version = "1"
-        config.public_baseurl = ""
-        config.form_secret = "123abc"
+        config["public_baseurl"] = "aaaa"
+        config["form_secret"] = "123abc"
 
         # Make some temporary templates...
         temp_consent_path = self.mktemp()
         os.mkdir(temp_consent_path)
         os.mkdir(os.path.join(temp_consent_path, 'en'))
-        config.user_consent_template_dir = os.path.abspath(temp_consent_path)
+
+        config["user_consent"] = {
+            "version": "1",
+            "template_dir": os.path.abspath(temp_consent_path),
+        }
 
         with open(os.path.join(temp_consent_path, "en/1.html"), 'w') as f:
             f.write("{{version}},{{has_consented}}")

tests/rest/client/test_identity.py

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class IdentityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
 
         config = self.default_config()
-        config.enable_3pid_lookup = False
+        config["enable_3pid_lookup"] = False
         self.hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config)
 
         return self.hs

tests/rest/client/v1/test_directory.py

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class DirectoryTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
         config = self.default_config()
-        config.require_membership_for_aliases = True
+        config["require_membership_for_aliases"] = True
 
         self.hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config)
 

tests/rest/client/v1/test_events.py

@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ class EventStreamPermissionsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
 
         config = self.default_config()
-        config.enable_registration_captcha = False
-        config.enable_registration = True
-        config.auto_join_rooms = []
+        config["enable_registration_captcha"] = False
+        config["enable_registration"] = True
+        config["auto_join_rooms"] = []
 
         hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(
             config=config, ratelimiter=NonCallableMock(spec_set=["can_do_action"])

tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py

@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ class ProfilesRestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
 
         config = self.default_config()
-        config.require_auth_for_profile_requests = True
+        config["require_auth_for_profile_requests"] = True
         self.hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config)
 
         return self.hs

tests/rest/client/v1/test_rooms.py

@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ class PublicRoomsRestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.url = b"/_matrix/client/r0/publicRooms"
 
         config = self.default_config()
-        config.restrict_public_rooms_to_local_users = True
+        config["restrict_public_rooms_to_local_users"] = True
         self.hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config)
 
         return self.hs

tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_auth.py

@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ class FallbackAuthTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         config = self.default_config()
 
-        config.enable_registration_captcha = True
-        config.recaptcha_public_key = "brokencake"
-        config.registrations_require_3pid = []
+        config["enable_registration_captcha"] = True
+        config["recaptcha_public_key"] = "brokencake"
+        config["registrations_require_3pid"] = []
 
         hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config)
         return hs

tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py

@@ -201,9 +201,11 @@ class AccountValidityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
         config = self.default_config()
         # Test for account expiring after a week.
-        config.enable_registration = True
-        config.account_validity.enabled = True
-        config.account_validity.period = 604800000  # Time in ms for 1 week
+        config["enable_registration"] = True
+        config["account_validity"] = {
+            "enabled": True,
+            "period": 604800000,  # Time in ms for 1 week
+        }
         self.hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config)
 
         return self.hs
@@ -299,14 +301,17 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
         config = self.default_config()
+
         # Test for account expiring after a week and renewal emails being sent 2
         # days before expiry.
-        config.enable_registration = True
-        config.account_validity.enabled = True
-        config.account_validity.renew_by_email_enabled = True
-        config.account_validity.period = 604800000  # Time in ms for 1 week
-        config.account_validity.renew_at = 172800000  # Time in ms for 2 days
-        config.account_validity.renew_email_subject = "Renew your account"
+        config["enable_registration"] = True
+        config["account_validity"] = {
+            "enabled": True,
+            "period": 604800000,  # Time in ms for 1 week
+            "renew_at": 172800000,  # Time in ms for 2 days
+            "renew_by_email_enabled": True,
+            "renew_email_subject": "Renew your account",
+        }
 
         # Email config.
         self.email_attempts = []
@@ -315,17 +320,23 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.email_attempts.append((args, kwargs))
             return
 
-        config.email_template_dir = os.path.abspath(
-            pkg_resources.resource_filename('synapse', 'res/templates')
-        )
-        config.email_expiry_template_html = "notice_expiry.html"
-        config.email_expiry_template_text = "notice_expiry.txt"
-        config.email_smtp_host = "127.0.0.1"
-        config.email_smtp_port = 20
-        config.require_transport_security = False
-        config.email_smtp_user = None
-        config.email_smtp_pass = None
-        config.email_notif_from = "test@example.com"
+        config["email"] = {
+            "enable_notifs": True,
+            "template_dir": os.path.abspath(
+                pkg_resources.resource_filename('synapse', 'res/templates')
+            ),
+            "expiry_template_html": "notice_expiry.html",
+            "expiry_template_text": "notice_expiry.txt",
+            "notif_template_html": "notif_mail.html",
+            "notif_template_text": "notif_mail.txt",
+            "smtp_host": "127.0.0.1",
+            "smtp_port": 20,
+            "require_transport_security": False,
+            "smtp_user": None,
+            "smtp_pass": None,
+            "notif_from": "test@example.com",
+        }
+        config["public_baseurl"] = "aaa"
 
         self.hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config, sendmail=sendmail)
 

tests/rest/media/v1/test_media_storage.py

@@ -25,13 +25,11 @@ from six.moves.urllib import parse
 from twisted.internet import defer, reactor
 from twisted.internet.defer import Deferred
 
-from synapse.config.repository import MediaStorageProviderConfig
 from synapse.rest.media.v1._base import FileInfo
 from synapse.rest.media.v1.filepath import MediaFilePaths
 from synapse.rest.media.v1.media_storage import MediaStorage
 from synapse.rest.media.v1.storage_provider import FileStorageProviderBackend
 from synapse.util.logcontext import make_deferred_yieldable
-from synapse.util.module_loader import load_module
 
 from tests import unittest
 
@@ -120,12 +118,14 @@ class MediaRepoTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         client.get_file = get_file
 
         self.storage_path = self.mktemp()
+        self.media_store_path = self.mktemp()
         os.mkdir(self.storage_path)
+        os.mkdir(self.media_store_path)
 
         config = self.default_config()
-        config.media_store_path = self.storage_path
-        config.thumbnail_requirements = {}
-        config.max_image_pixels = 2000000
+        config["media_store_path"] = self.media_store_path
+        config["thumbnail_requirements"] = {}
+        config["max_image_pixels"] = 2000000
 
         provider_config = {
             "module": "synapse.rest.media.v1.storage_provider.FileStorageProviderBackend",
@@ -134,12 +134,7 @@ class MediaRepoTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "store_remote": True,
             "config": {"directory": self.storage_path},
         }
-
-        loaded = list(load_module(provider_config)) + [
-            MediaStorageProviderConfig(False, False, False)
-        ]
-
-        config.media_storage_providers = [loaded]
+        config["media_storage_providers"] = [provider_config]
 
         hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config, http_client=client)
 

tests/rest/media/v1/test_url_preview.py

@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 import os
 
 import attr
-from netaddr import IPSet
 
 from twisted.internet._resolver import HostResolution
 from twisted.internet.address import IPv4Address, IPv6Address
@@ -25,9 +24,6 @@ from twisted.python.failure import Failure
 from twisted.test.proto_helpers import AccumulatingProtocol
 from twisted.web._newclient import ResponseDone
 
-from synapse.config.repository import MediaStorageProviderConfig
-from synapse.util.module_loader import load_module
-
 from tests import unittest
 from tests.server import FakeTransport
 
@@ -67,23 +63,23 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
 
-        self.storage_path = self.mktemp()
-        os.mkdir(self.storage_path)
-
         config = self.default_config()
-        config.url_preview_enabled = True
-        config.max_spider_size = 9999999
-        config.url_preview_ip_range_blacklist = IPSet(
-            (
-                "192.168.1.1",
-                "1.0.0.0/8",
-                "3fff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff",
-                "2001:800::/21",
-            )
+        config["url_preview_enabled"] = True
+        config["max_spider_size"] = 9999999
+        config["url_preview_ip_range_blacklist"] = (
+            "192.168.1.1",
+            "1.0.0.0/8",
+            "3fff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff",
+            "2001:800::/21",
         )
-        config.url_preview_ip_range_whitelist = IPSet(("1.1.1.1",))
-        config.url_preview_url_blacklist = []
-        config.media_store_path = self.storage_path
+        config["url_preview_ip_range_whitelist"] = ("1.1.1.1",)
+        config["url_preview_url_blacklist"] = []
+
+        self.storage_path = self.mktemp()
+        self.media_store_path = self.mktemp()
+        os.mkdir(self.storage_path)
+        os.mkdir(self.media_store_path)
+        config["media_store_path"] = self.media_store_path
 
         provider_config = {
             "module": "synapse.rest.media.v1.storage_provider.FileStorageProviderBackend",
@@ -93,11 +89,7 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "config": {"directory": self.storage_path},
         }
 
-        loaded = list(load_module(provider_config)) + [
-            MediaStorageProviderConfig(False, False, False)
-        ]
-
-        config.media_storage_providers = [loaded]
+        config["media_storage_providers"] = [provider_config]
 
         hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config)
 

tests/server.py

@@ -227,6 +227,8 @@ class ThreadedMemoryReactorClock(MemoryReactorClock):
     """
 
     def __init__(self):
+        self.threadpool = ThreadPool(self)
+
         self._udp = []
         lookups = self.lookups = {}
 
@@ -255,6 +257,37 @@ class ThreadedMemoryReactorClock(MemoryReactorClock):
         self.callLater(0, d.callback, True)
         return d
 
+    def getThreadPool(self):
+        return self.threadpool
+
+
+class ThreadPool:
+    """
+    Threadless thread pool.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, reactor):
+        self._reactor = reactor
+
+    def start(self):
+        pass
+
+    def stop(self):
+        pass
+
+    def callInThreadWithCallback(self, onResult, function, *args, **kwargs):
+        def _(res):
+            if isinstance(res, Failure):
+                onResult(False, res)
+            else:
+                onResult(True, res)
+
+        d = Deferred()
+        d.addCallback(lambda x: function(*args, **kwargs))
+        d.addBoth(_)
+        self._reactor.callLater(0, d.callback, True)
+        return d
+
 
 def setup_test_homeserver(cleanup_func, *args, **kwargs):
     """
@@ -290,36 +323,10 @@ def setup_test_homeserver(cleanup_func, *args, **kwargs):
             **kwargs
         )
 
-    class ThreadPool:
-        """
-        Threadless thread pool.
-        """
-
-        def start(self):
-            pass
-
-        def stop(self):
-            pass
-
-        def callInThreadWithCallback(self, onResult, function, *args, **kwargs):
-            def _(res):
-                if isinstance(res, Failure):
-                    onResult(False, res)
-                else:
-                    onResult(True, res)
-
-            d = Deferred()
-            d.addCallback(lambda x: function(*args, **kwargs))
-            d.addBoth(_)
-            clock._reactor.callLater(0, d.callback, True)
-            return d
-
-    clock.threadpool = ThreadPool()
-
     if pool:
         pool.runWithConnection = runWithConnection
         pool.runInteraction = runInteraction
-        pool.threadpool = ThreadPool()
+        pool.threadpool = ThreadPool(clock._reactor)
         pool.running = True
     return d
 

tests/server_notices/test_consent.py

@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
 # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
+
+import os
+
 import synapse.rest.admin
 from synapse.rest.client.v1 import login, room
 from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha import sync
@@ -30,20 +33,27 @@ class ConsentNoticesTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
 
+        tmpdir = self.mktemp()
+        os.mkdir(tmpdir)
         self.consent_notice_message = "consent %(consent_uri)s"
         config = self.default_config()
-        config.user_consent_version = "1"
-        config.user_consent_server_notice_content = {
-            "msgtype": "m.text",
-            "body": self.consent_notice_message,
+        config["user_consent"] = {
+            "version": "1",
+            "template_dir": tmpdir,
+            "server_notice_content": {
+                "msgtype": "m.text",
+                "body": self.consent_notice_message,
+            },
         }
-        config.public_baseurl = "https://example.com/"
-        config.form_secret = "123abc"
+        config["public_baseurl"] = "https://example.com/"
+        config["form_secret"] = "123abc"
 
-        config.server_notices_mxid = "@notices:test"
-        config.server_notices_mxid_display_name = "test display name"
-        config.server_notices_mxid_avatar_url = None
-        config.server_notices_room_name = "Server Notices"
+        config["server_notices"] = {
+            "system_mxid_localpart": "notices",
+            "system_mxid_display_name": "test display name",
+            "system_mxid_avatar_url": None,
+            "room_name": "Server Notices",
+        }
 
         hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=config)
 

tests/server_notices/test_resource_limits_server_notices.py

@@ -29,7 +29,12 @@ from tests import unittest
 class TestResourceLimitsServerNotices(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
         hs_config = self.default_config("test")
-        hs_config.server_notices_mxid = "@server:test"
+        hs_config["server_notices"] = {
+            "system_mxid_localpart": "server",
+            "system_mxid_display_name": "test display name",
+            "system_mxid_avatar_url": None,
+            "room_name": "Server Notices",
+        }
 
         hs = self.setup_test_homeserver(config=hs_config, expire_access_token=True)
         return hs
@@ -79,7 +84,7 @@ class TestResourceLimitsServerNotices(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self._send_notice.assert_not_called()
         # Test when mau limiting disabled
         self.hs.config.hs_disabled = False
-        self.hs.limit_usage_by_mau = False
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = False
         self.get_success(self._rlsn.maybe_send_server_notice_to_user(self.user_id))
 
         self._send_notice.assert_not_called()

tests/test_state.py

@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ class StateTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
                 "get_state_resolution_handler",
             ]
         )
-        hs.config = default_config("tesths")
+        hs.config = default_config("tesths", True)
         hs.get_datastore.return_value = self.store
         hs.get_state_handler.return_value = None
         hs.get_clock.return_value = MockClock()

tests/unittest.py

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import twisted.logger
 from twisted.internet.defer import Deferred
 from twisted.trial import unittest
 
+from synapse.config.homeserver import HomeServerConfig
 from synapse.http.server import JsonResource
 from synapse.http.site import SynapseRequest
 from synapse.server import HomeServer
@@ -245,7 +246,7 @@ class HomeserverTestCase(TestCase):
 
     def default_config(self, name="test"):
         """
-        Get a default HomeServer config object.
+        Get a default HomeServer config dict.
 
         Args:
             name (str): The homeserver name/domain.
@@ -335,7 +336,14 @@ class HomeserverTestCase(TestCase):
         kwargs.update(self._hs_args)
         if "config" not in kwargs:
             config = self.default_config()
-            kwargs["config"] = config
+        else:
+            config = kwargs["config"]
+
+        # Parse the config from a config dict into a HomeServerConfig
+        config_obj = HomeServerConfig()
+        config_obj.parse_config_dict(config)
+        kwargs["config"] = config_obj
+
         hs = setup_test_homeserver(self.addCleanup, *args, **kwargs)
         stor = hs.get_datastore()
 

tests/utils.py

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def setupdb():
         atexit.register(_cleanup)
 
 
-def default_config(name):
+def default_config(name, parse=False):
     """
     Create a reasonable test config.
     """
@@ -121,75 +121,69 @@ def default_config(name):
         # the test signing key is just an arbitrary ed25519 key to keep the config
         # parser happy
         "signing_key": "ed25519 a_lPym qvioDNmfExFBRPgdTU+wtFYKq4JfwFRv7sYVgWvmgJg",
+        "event_cache_size": 1,
+        "enable_registration": True,
+        "enable_registration_captcha": False,
+        "macaroon_secret_key": "not even a little secret",
+        "expire_access_token": False,
+        "trusted_third_party_id_servers": [],
+        "room_invite_state_types": [],
+        "password_providers": [],
+        "worker_replication_url": "",
+        "worker_app": None,
+        "email_enable_notifs": False,
+        "block_non_admin_invites": False,
+        "federation_domain_whitelist": None,
+        "federation_rc_reject_limit": 10,
+        "federation_rc_sleep_limit": 10,
+        "federation_rc_sleep_delay": 100,
+        "federation_rc_concurrent": 10,
+        "filter_timeline_limit": 5000,
+        "user_directory_search_all_users": False,
+        "user_consent_server_notice_content": None,
+        "block_events_without_consent_error": None,
+        "user_consent_at_registration": False,
+        "user_consent_policy_name": "Privacy Policy",
+        "media_storage_providers": [],
+        "autocreate_auto_join_rooms": True,
+        "auto_join_rooms": [],
+        "limit_usage_by_mau": False,
+        "hs_disabled": False,
+        "hs_disabled_message": "",
+        "hs_disabled_limit_type": "",
+        "max_mau_value": 50,
+        "mau_trial_days": 0,
+        "mau_stats_only": False,
+        "mau_limits_reserved_threepids": [],
+        "admin_contact": None,
+        "rc_message": {"per_second": 10000, "burst_count": 10000},
+        "rc_registration": {"per_second": 10000, "burst_count": 10000},
+        "rc_login": {
+            "address": {"per_second": 10000, "burst_count": 10000},
+            "account": {"per_second": 10000, "burst_count": 10000},
+            "failed_attempts": {"per_second": 10000, "burst_count": 10000},
+        },
+        "saml2_enabled": False,
+        "public_baseurl": None,
+        "default_identity_server": None,
+        "key_refresh_interval": 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
+        "old_signing_keys": {},
+        "tls_fingerprints": [],
+        "use_frozen_dicts": False,
+        # We need a sane default_room_version, otherwise attempts to create
+        # rooms will fail.
+        "default_room_version": "1",
+        # disable user directory updates, because they get done in the
+        # background, which upsets the test runner.
+        "update_user_directory": False,
     }
 
-    config = HomeServerConfig()
-    config.parse_config_dict(config_dict)
+    if parse:
+        config = HomeServerConfig()
+        config.parse_config_dict(config_dict)
+        return config
 
-    # TODO: move this stuff into config_dict or get rid of it
-    config.event_cache_size = 1
-    config.enable_registration = True
-    config.enable_registration_captcha = False
-    config.macaroon_secret_key = "not even a little secret"
-    config.expire_access_token = False
-    config.trusted_third_party_id_servers = []
-    config.room_invite_state_types = []
-    config.password_providers = []
-    config.worker_replication_url = ""
-    config.worker_app = None
-    config.email_enable_notifs = False
-    config.block_non_admin_invites = False
-    config.federation_domain_whitelist = None
-    config.federation_rc_reject_limit = 10
-    config.federation_rc_sleep_limit = 10
-    config.federation_rc_sleep_delay = 100
-    config.federation_rc_concurrent = 10
-    config.filter_timeline_limit = 5000
-    config.user_directory_search_all_users = False
-    config.user_consent_server_notice_content = None
-    config.block_events_without_consent_error = None
-    config.user_consent_at_registration = False
-    config.user_consent_policy_name = "Privacy Policy"
-    config.media_storage_providers = []
-    config.autocreate_auto_join_rooms = True
-    config.auto_join_rooms = []
-    config.limit_usage_by_mau = False
-    config.hs_disabled = False
-    config.hs_disabled_message = ""
-    config.hs_disabled_limit_type = ""
-    config.max_mau_value = 50
-    config.mau_trial_days = 0
-    config.mau_stats_only = False
-    config.mau_limits_reserved_threepids = []
-    config.admin_contact = None
-    config.rc_messages_per_second = 10000
-    config.rc_message_burst_count = 10000
-    config.rc_registration.per_second = 10000
-    config.rc_registration.burst_count = 10000
-    config.rc_login_address.per_second = 10000
-    config.rc_login_address.burst_count = 10000
-    config.rc_login_account.per_second = 10000
-    config.rc_login_account.burst_count = 10000
-    config.rc_login_failed_attempts.per_second = 10000
-    config.rc_login_failed_attempts.burst_count = 10000
-    config.saml2_enabled = False
-    config.public_baseurl = None
-    config.default_identity_server = None
-    config.key_refresh_interval = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000
-    config.old_signing_keys = {}
-    config.tls_fingerprints = []
-
-    config.use_frozen_dicts = False
-
-    # we need a sane default_room_version, otherwise attempts to create rooms will
-    # fail.
-    config.default_room_version = "1"
-
-    # disable user directory updates, because they get done in the
-    # background, which upsets the test runner.
-    config.update_user_directory = False
-
-    return config
+    return config_dict
 
 
 class TestHomeServer(HomeServer):
@@ -223,7 +217,7 @@ def setup_test_homeserver(
         from twisted.internet import reactor
 
     if config is None:
-        config = default_config(name)
+        config = default_config(name, parse=True)
 
     config.ldap_enabled = False