Merge pull request #1876 from matrix-org/travis/v3-id-grammar

Clarify v3 event representation in identifier grammar
neilj/Remove-prev_content-from-the-essential-keys-list^2
Travis Ralston 5 years ago committed by GitHub
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@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Identifier Grammar
Some identifiers are specific to given room versions, please refer to the
`room versions specification`_ for more information.
.. _`room versions specification`: ../index.html#room-versions
.. _`room versions specification`: index.html#room-versions
Server Name
@ -234,18 +234,17 @@ A room has exactly one room ID. A room ID has the format::
!opaque_id:domain
An event has exactly one event ID. An event ID has the format::
An event has exactly one event ID. The format of an event ID depends upon the
`room version specification <index.html#room-versions>`_.
$opaque_id:domain
The ``domain`` of a room/event ID is the `server name`_ of the homeserver which
The ``domain`` of a room ID is the `server name`_ of the homeserver which
created the room/event. The domain is used only for namespacing to avoid the
risk of clashes of identifiers between different homeservers. There is no
implication that the room or event in question is still available at the
corresponding homeserver.
Event IDs and Room IDs are case-sensitive. They are not meant to be human
readable.
readable. They are intended to be treated as fully opaque strings by clients.
.. TODO-spec
What is the grammar for the opaque part? https://matrix.org/jira/browse/SPEC-389
@ -324,14 +323,27 @@ and instead should perform some sort of action within the client. For example, i
the user were to click on a matrix.to URI for a room alias, the client may open
a view for the user to participate in the room.
The components of the matrix.to URI (``<identifier>`` and ``<extra parameter>``)
are to be percent-encoded as per RFC 3986.
Examples of matrix.to URIs are:
* Room alias: ``https://matrix.to/#/#somewhere:example.org``
* Room: ``https://matrix.to/#/!somewhere:example.org``
* Permalink by room: ``https://matrix.to/#/!somewhere:example.org/$event:example.org``
* Permalink by room alias: ``https://matrix.to/#/#somewhere:example.org/$event:example.org``
* User: ``https://matrix.to/#/@alice:example.org``
* Group: ``https://matrix.to/#/+example:example.org``
* Room alias: ``https://matrix.to/#/%23somewhere%3Aexample.org``
* Room: ``https://matrix.to/#/!somewhere%3Aexample.org``
* Permalink by room: ``https://matrix.to/#/!somewhere%3Aexample.org/%24event%3Aexample.org``
* Permalink by room alias: ``https://matrix.to/#/#somewhere:example.org/%24event%3Aexample.org``
* User: ``https://matrix.to/#/%40alice%3Aexample.org``
* Group: ``https://matrix.to/#/%2Bexample%3Aexample.org``
.. Note::
Historically, clients have not produced URIs which are fully encoded. Clients should
try to interpret these cases to the best of their ability. For example, an unencoded
room alias should still work within the client if possible.
.. Note::
Clients should be aware that decoding a matrix.to URI may result in extra slashes
appearing due to some `room versions <index.html#room-versions>`_. These slashes
should normally be encoded when producing matrix.to URIs, however.
.. Note::
Room ID permalinks are unroutable as there is no reliable domain to send requests

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