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Matrix is an ambitious new ecosystem for open federated Instant Messaging and Matrix is an ambitious new ecosystem for open federated Instant Messaging and
VoIP. The basics you need to know to get up and running are: VoIP. The basics you need to know to get up and running are:
- Chatrooms are distributed and do not exist on any single server. Rooms - Everything in Matrix happens in a room. Rooms are distributed and do not
can be found using aliases like ``#matrix:matrix.org`` or exist on any single server. Rooms can be located using convenience aliases
``#test:localhost:8008`` or they can be ephemeral. like ``#matrix:matrix.org`` or ``#test:localhost:8008``.
- Matrix user IDs look like ``@matthew:matrix.org`` (although in the future - Matrix user IDs look like ``@matthew:matrix.org`` (although in the future
you will normally refer to yourself and others using a 3PID: email you will normally refer to yourself and others using a 3PID: email
@ -17,56 +17,12 @@ The overall architecture is::
client <----> homeserver <=====================> homeserver <----> client client <----> homeserver <=====================> homeserver <----> client
https://somewhere.org/_matrix https://elsewhere.net/_matrix https://somewhere.org/_matrix https://elsewhere.net/_matrix
WARNING ``#matrix:matrix.org`` is the official support room for Matrix, and can be
======= accessed by the web client at http://matrix.org/alpha or via an IRC bridge at
irc://irc.freenode.net/matrix.
**Synapse is currently in a state of rapid development, and not all features
are yet functional. Critically, some security features are still in
development, which means Synapse can *not* be considered secure or reliable at
this point.** For instance:
- **SSL Certificates used by server-server federation are not yet validated.**
- **Room permissions are not yet enforced on traffic received via federation.**
- **Homeservers do not yet cryptographically sign their events to avoid
tampering**
- Default configuration provides open signup to the service from the internet
Despite this, we believe Synapse is more than useful as a way for experimenting
and exploring Synapse, and the missing features will land shortly. **Until
then, please do *NOT* use Synapse for any remotely important or secure
communication.**
Quick Start
===========
System requirements:
- POSIX-compliant system (tested on Linux & OSX)
- Python 2.7
To get up and running:
- To simply play with an **existing** homeserver you can
just go straight to http://matrix.org/alpha.
- To run your own **private** homeserver on localhost:8008, generate a basic
config file: ``./synctl start`` will give you instructions on how to do this.
For this purpose, you can use 'localhost' or your hostname as a server name.
Once you've done so, running ``./synctl start`` again will start your private
home server. You will find a webclient running at http://localhost:8008.
Please use a recent Chrome or Firefox for now (or Safari if you don't need
VoIP support).
- To run a **public** homeserver and let it exchange messages with other
homeservers and participate in the global Matrix federation, you must expose
port 8448 to the internet and edit homeserver.yaml to specify server_name
(the public DNS entry for this server) and then run ``synctl start``. If you
changed the server_name, you may need to move the old database
(homeserver.db) out of the way first. Then come join ``#matrix:matrix.org``
and say hi! :)
For more detailed setup instructions, please see further down this document.
Synapse is currently in rapid development, but as of version 0.5 we believe it
is sufficiently stable to be run as an internet-facing service for real usage!
About Matrix About Matrix
============ ============
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- Creating and managing fully distributed chat rooms with no - Creating and managing fully distributed chat rooms with no
single points of control or failure single points of control or failure
- Eventually-consistent cryptographically secure[1] synchronisation of room - Eventually-consistent cryptographically secure synchronisation of room
state across a global open network of federated servers and services state across a global open network of federated servers and services
- Sending and receiving extensible messages in a room with (optional) - Sending and receiving extensible messages in a room with (optional)
end-to-end encryption[2] end-to-end encryption[1]
- Inviting, joining, leaving, kicking, banning room members - Inviting, joining, leaving, kicking, banning room members
- Managing user accounts (registration, login, logout) - Managing user accounts (registration, login, logout)
- Using 3rd Party IDs (3PIDs) such as email addresses, phone numbers, - Using 3rd Party IDs (3PIDs) such as email addresses, phone numbers,
@ -111,20 +67,26 @@ Synapse ships with two basic demo Matrix clients: webclient (a basic group chat
web client demo implemented in AngularJS) and cmdclient (a basic Python web client demo implemented in AngularJS) and cmdclient (a basic Python
command line utility which lets you easily see what the JSON APIs are up to). command line utility which lets you easily see what the JSON APIs are up to).
We'd like to invite you to take a look at the Matrix spec, try to run a Meanwhile, iOS and Android SDKs and clients are currently in development and available from:
homeserver, and join the existing Matrix chatrooms already out there,
experiment with the APIs and the demo clients, and let us know your thoughts at
https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues or at matrix@matrix.org.
Thanks for trying Matrix! * https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-ios-sdk
* https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-android-sdk
[1] Cryptographic signing of messages isn't turned on yet We'd like to invite you to join #matrix:matrix.org (via http://matrix.org/alpha), run a homeserver, take a look at the Matrix spec at
http://matrix.org/docs/spec, experiment with the APIs and the demo
clients, and report any bugs via http://matrix.org/jira.
[2] End-to-end encryption is currently in development Thanks for using Matrix!
[1] End-to-end encryption is currently in development
Homeserver Installation Homeserver Installation
======================= =======================
System requirements:
- POSIX-compliant system (tested on Linux & OSX)
- Python 2.7
Synapse is written in python but some of the libraries is uses are written in Synapse is written in python but some of the libraries is uses are written in
C. So before we can install synapse itself we need a working C compiler and the C. So before we can install synapse itself we need a working C compiler and the
header files for python C extensions. header files for python C extensions.
@ -143,7 +105,7 @@ To install the synapse homeserver run::
$ pip install --user --process-dependency-links https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/tarball/master $ pip install --user --process-dependency-links https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/tarball/master
This installs synapse, along with the libraries it uses, into This installs synapse, along with the libraries it uses, into
``$HOME/.local/lib/``. ``$HOME/.local/lib/`` on Linux or ``$HOME/Library/Python/2.7/lib/`` on OSX.
Troubleshooting Installation Troubleshooting Installation
---------------------------- ----------------------------
@ -163,18 +125,23 @@ created. To reset the installation::
Running Your Homeserver Running Your Homeserver
======================= =======================
To actually run your new homeserver, pick a working directory for Synapse to run (e.g. ``~/.synapse``), and:: To actually run your new homeserver, pick a working directory for Synapse to run
(e.g. ``~/.synapse``), and::
$ mkdir ~/.synapse $ mkdir ~/.synapse
$ cd ~/.synapse $ cd ~/.synapse
$ # on Linux
$ ~/.local/bin/synctl start $ ~/.local/bin/synctl start
$ # on OSX
$ ~/Library/Python/2.7/bin/synctl start
Troubleshooting Running Troubleshooting Running
----------------------- -----------------------
If ``synctl`` fails with ``pkg_resources.DistributionNotFound`` errors you may If ``synctl`` fails with ``pkg_resources.DistributionNotFound`` errors you may
need a newer version of setuptools than that provided by your OS, and then need a newer version of setuptools than that provided by your OS.
reinstall::
$ sudo pip install setuptools --upgrade $ sudo pip install setuptools --upgrade
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Upgrading an existing homeserver Upgrading an existing homeserver
================================ ================================
Before upgrading an existing homeserver to a new version, please refer to IMPORTANT: Before upgrading an existing homeserver to a new version, please
UPGRADE.rst for any additional instructions. refer to UPGRADE.rst for any additional instructions.
Setting up Federation Setting up Federation
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--generate-config --generate-config
$ python -m synapse.app.homeserver --config-path homeserver.config $ python -m synapse.app.homeserver --config-path homeserver.config
Alternatively, you can run synapse via synctl - running ``synctl start`` to Alternatively, you can run ``synctl start`` to guide you through the process.
generate a homeserver.yaml config file, where you can then edit server-name to
specify machine.my.domain.name, and then set the actual server running again
with synctl start.
For the second form, first create your SRV record and publish it in DNS. This For the second form, first create your SRV record and publish it in DNS. This
needs to be named _matrix._tcp.YOURDOMAIN, and point at at least one hostname needs to be named _matrix._tcp.YOURDOMAIN, and point at at least one hostname
@ -298,6 +262,8 @@ http://localhost:8080. Simply run::
$ demo/start.sh $ demo/start.sh
This is mainly useful just for development purposes.
Running The Demo Web Client Running The Demo Web Client
=========================== ===========================
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Where's the spec?! Where's the spec?!
================== ==================
For now, please go spelunking in the ``docs/`` directory to find out. The source of the matrix spec lives at https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc.
A recent HTML snapshot of this lives at http://matrix.org/docs/spec
Building Internal API Documentation Building Internal API Documentation
=================================== ===================================
Before building internal API documentation install spinx and Before building internal API documentation install sphinx and
sphinxcontrib-napoleon:: sphinxcontrib-napoleon::
$ pip install sphinx $ pip install sphinx