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matrix-spec/specification/0-feature_profiles.rst

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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.
Clients can fall into one of several profiles and each profile contains a set
of features that the client MUST support. This section details a set of
"feature profiles". Clients are expected to implement a profile in its entirety
in order for it to be classified as that profile.
Summary
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Module / Profile Web Mobile Desktop CLI Embedded
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`Instant Messaging`_ Required Required Required Required Optional
`Presence`_ Required Required Required Required Optional
`Push Notifications`_ Optional Required Optional Optional Optional
`Receipts`_ Required Required Required Required Optional
`Typing Notifications`_ Required Required Required Required Optional
`VoIP`_ Required Required Required Optional Optional
`Content Repository`_ Required Required Required Optional Optional
`Managing History Visibility`_ Required Required Required Required Optional
`End-to-End Encryption`_ Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
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*Please see each module for more details on what clients need to implement.*
.. _End-to-End Encryption: `module:e2e`_
.. _Instant Messaging: `module:im`_
.. _Presence: `module:presence`_
.. _Push Notifications: `module:push`_
.. _Receipts: `module:receipts`_
.. _Typing Notifications: `module:typing`_
.. _VoIP: `module:voip`_
.. _Content Repository: `module:content`_
.. _Managing History Visibility: `module:history-visibility`_
Clients
-------
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.
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 (``Desktop``)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This is a native GUI application which can run in its own environment outside a
browser.
Command Line Interface (``CLI``)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This is a client which is used via a text-based terminal.
Embedded (``Embedded``)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This is a client which is embedded into another application or an embedded
device.
Application
+++++++++++
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.
Device
++++++
This is a client which is typically running on an embedded device such as a
kettle, fridge or car. These clients tend to perform a few operations and run
in a resource constrained environment. Like embedded applications, they are
not intended to be fully-fledged communication systems.