diff --git a/specification/0-feature_profiles.rst b/specification/0-feature_profiles.rst index 4961c216..ab977162 100644 --- a/specification/0-feature_profiles.rst +++ b/specification/0-feature_profiles.rst @@ -1,6 +1,8 @@ Feature Profiles ================ +.. sect:feature-profiles: + Matrix supports many different kinds of clients: from embedded IoT devices to desktop clients. Not all clients can provide the same feature sets as other clients e.g. due to lack of physical hardware such as not having a screen. @@ -39,42 +41,42 @@ Summary Clients ------- -Stand-alone web client (``Web``) -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +Stand-alone web (``Web``) +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a web page which heavily uses Matrix for communication. Single-page web apps would be classified as a stand-alone web client, as would multi-page web apps which use Matrix on nearly every page. -Embedded web client (``EmbedWeb``) -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +Embedded web (``EmbedWeb``) +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a Matrix client which is embedded in another website, e.g. using iframes. These embedded clients are typically for a single purpose related to the website in question, and are not intended to be fully-fledged communication apps. -Mobile client (``Mobile``) -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +Mobile (``Mobile``) +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a Matrix client specifically designed for consumption on mobile devices. This is typically a mobile app but need not be so provided the feature set can be reached (e.g. if a mobile site could display push notifications it could be classified as a mobile client). -Desktop client (``Desktop``) -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +Desktop (``Desktop``) +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a native application which can run in its own environment outside a browser. -Command Line Interface client (``CLI``) -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +Command Line Interface (``CLI``) +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a client which is used via a text-based terminal. -Internet of Things client (``IoT``) -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +Internet of Things (``IoT``) +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a client which is typically running on an embedded device such as a kettle, fridge or car.