Changes since last release

Checklist	checklist.md

Client-Server API

Removed Endpoints

• Remove server_name parameter from /_matrix/client/v3/join/{roomIdOrAlias} and /_matrix/client/v3/knock/{roomIdOrAlias} as per MSC4213. (#2059)

Spec Clarifications

• The POST /_matrix/client/v3/rooms/{roomId}/initialSync endpoint is no longer deprecated, as it is still used for peeking. (#2036)
• Clarify wording in the /join endpoints’ summaries and descriptions. Contributed by @HarHarLinks. (#2038)
• Clarify formats of string types. (#2046)
• Fix various typos throughout the specification. (#2047, #2048)
• Document the instance_id field of Protocol Instance in the responses to GET /_matrix/client/v3/thirdparty/protocols and GET /_matrix/client/v3/thirdparty/protocol/{protocol}. (#2051)
• Applying redactions is a SHOULD for clients. (#2055)
• Clarify which rooms are returned from /hierarchy. (#2064)

Server-Server API

Spec Clarifications

• Remove the origin field in PUT /send_join responses, because it was never sent in the first place. (#2050)

Application Service API

No significant changes.

Identity Service API

No significant changes.

Push Gateway API

No significant changes.

Room Versions

Spec Clarifications

• Fix various typos throughout the specification. (#2066)

Appendices

Spec Clarifications

• Clarify that arbitrary unicode is allowed in user/room IDs and room aliases. (#1506)

Internal Changes/Tooling

Spec Clarifications

• Generate the changelog release info with Hugo, rather than the changelog generation script. (#2033)
• Update release steps documentation. (#2041)
• Remove unused release_date from Hugo config. (#2042)
• Clarify that v1.0 of Matrix was a release prior to the current global versioning system. (#2045)
• Fix syntax highlighting and click-to-copy buttons for code blocks by purging less CSS. (#2049)
• Fix the version of the Identity Service API when Matrix 1.0 was introduced. (#2061)