v1.6 Changelog

Git commithttps://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/tree/v1.6
Release dateFebruary 14, 2023
Checklistchecklist.md

Client-Server API

Backwards Compatible Changes

  • Add information on standard error responses for unknown endpoints/methods, as per MSC3743. (#1347)
  • Add /rooms/<roomID>/timestamp_to_event endpoint, as per MSC3030. (#1366)
  • Define hkdf-hmac-sha256.v2 MAC method for SAS verification, as per MSC3783. (#1412)

Spec Clarifications

  • Clarify the power levels integer range. (#1169, #1355)
  • Clarify that /context always returns event even if limit is zero. Contributed by @sumnerevans at @beeper. (#1239)
  • Clarify what fields are required when deleting a pusher (#1321)
  • Improve the presentation of push rule kinds and actions. (#1348)
  • Add missing description to m.call.answer schema. (#1353)
  • Fix various typos throughout the specification. (#1363)
  • Clarify parts of the end-to-end encryption sections. (#1381)
  • Move login API definitions to the right heading. Contributed by @HarHarLinks. (#1382)
  • Clarify which events will be included in Stripped State. Contributed by @andybalaam. (#1409)
  • Add links to the spec for the definition of 3PID medium. (#1417)
  • Correct the order of the default override pushrules in the spec. (#1421)
  • Improve distinction between tags and their attributes in the rich text section. Contributed by Nico. (#1433)

Server-Server API

Breaking Changes

  • Remove keyId from the server /keys endpoints, as per MSC3938. (#1350)

Backwards Compatible Changes

  • Add information on standard error responses for unknown endpoints/methods, as per MSC3743. (#1347)
  • Add /timestamp_to_event/<roomID> endpoint, as per MSC3030. (#1366)
  • Extend /_matrix/federation/v2/send_join to allow omitting membership events, per MSC3706. (#1393, #1398)
  • Note that /_matrix/federation/v2/send_join should include heroes for nameless rooms, even when allowed to omit membership events, per MSC3943. (#1425)

Spec Clarifications

  • Include examples inline instead of using a reference for invite endpoint definitions. (#1349)
  • Fix POST _matrix/federation/v1/user/keys/claim response schema. (#1351)
  • Correct the default invite level definition in the “Checks performed on receipt of a PDU” section. (#1371)
  • Clarify that CNAMEs are permissible for server names. (#1376)
  • Fix edu_type in EDU examples. (#1383)

Application Service API

Backwards Compatible Changes

  • Add information on standard error responses for unknown endpoints/methods, as per MSC3743. (#1347)

Identity Service API

Backwards Compatible Changes

  • Add information on standard error responses for unknown endpoints/methods, as per MSC3743. (#1347)

Push Gateway API

Backwards Compatible Changes

  • Add information on standard error responses for unknown endpoints/methods, as per MSC3743. (#1347)

Room Versions

Backwards Compatible Changes

  • Update the default room version to 10, as per MSC3904. (#1397)

Spec Clarifications

  • Clarify the grammar for room versions. (#1422)
  • Fix various typos throughout the specification. (#1423)

Appendices

No significant changes.

Internal Changes/Tooling

Spec Clarifications

  • Add link to the unstable spec to the README. (#1357)
  • Improve safety of the proposals retrieval script in the event of failure. (#1368)
  • Rename <content> to content in the OpenAPI files for content uploads. (#1370)
  • Stop autogenerating examples where we already have an example. (#1384)
  • Improve formatting of definitions in the Push Notifications section. (#1415)