Matrix Gateway: Roadmap? [question]

[erebion]

Hello,

just wondering whether you've got a roadmap for the Matrix gateway.

I think it's really neat to have a server speaking both XMPP and Matrix and working against further fragmentation.

If there's no roadmap, here are some ideas for what could be:

• most useful
  • persistence for 1:1 chats
  • profile pictures
• nice to have (these could allow replacing Synapse with ejabberd for some)
  • migrating from Synapse
    • keeping room memberships
    • keeping power levels
    • keeping room addresses (keeping rooms available)
  • setting power levels for other users
  • setting matrix room addresses

While I don't think supporting every feature of Matrix makes sense, I believe this would make ejabberd actually a viable alternative to running Synapse for some scenarios.

EDIT: Did not realise media support is already there, my config just broke it, whoops. Removed it from the list.

[erebion]

And yes, I know there's a general roadmap for ejabberd, but it does not mention any plans specific to the Matrix gateway.

[mremond]

We have a bunch of new changes, fixes, improvements pending for the next release.

After that, persistence of chat is definitely in our plan.

[erebion]

We have a bunch of new changes, fixes, improvements pending for the next release.

That's great news!

Oh and another thought I just had:

Seeing the massive spam issues Matrix has with malicious invites, it'd be great having the ability to turn off the reception of invites.

My use-case: Joining a limited amount of public rooms, with no desire or need to get invited into more Matrix rooms. For this use-case, a simple setting that disables invites (just like Synapse can do, although I believe only for non-admin invites) would be the best solution against spam, as I don't even want legitimate invites. :)

Hope it's helpful to learn how the GW is used by people. :D