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@ -242,10 +242,11 @@ consideration of this.
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- Custom fields MUST NOT trigger state events in rooms; their data MUST NOT be replicated to
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`m.room.member` events unless a future proposal creates exceptions for specific fields.
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- Servers SHOULD cache remote profiles for at least 5 minutes after retrieval. Until a method for
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servers to notify each other of updates is established, it is recommended that profiles be cached
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no longer than an hour to avoid displaying stale data. Servers SHOULD NOT cache profiles for
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longer than 24 hours to avoid unwanted data persistence.
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- Servers MAY cache remote profiles to optimise performance. Until a method for servers to notify
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each other of updates is established, it is recommended that profiles be cached *no longer* than
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an hour to avoid displaying stale data. If caching is implemented, servers SHOULD invalidate their
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cache when receiving new profile information. A future MSC may propose a mechanism for servers to
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notify each other of profile updates.
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- Clients MAY provide a UI for users to view and enter custom fields, respecting the appropriate
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namespaces.
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@ -281,7 +282,8 @@ functionality added by this proposal is not anticipated to have this value.
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This proposal also does not offer a method to "broadcast" to other users or homeservers that
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changes have occurred. This is intentional to keep the scope of this change narrow and maximise
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compatibility with existing servers. A future proposal may wish to use an EDU (such as Presence)
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to notify users and homeservers that these custom fields have been updated.
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to notify users and homeservers that these custom fields have been updated. This would allow
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servers to cache profile data more effectively without compromising on user experience.
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This proposal does not directly address reporting of user profiles over federation, but
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[MSC4202](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4202) offers a facility for
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Tom Foster
11 months ago