1.31.0rc1

CHANGES.md

+Synapse 1.31.0rc1 (2021-03-30)
+==============================
+
+Features
+--------
+
+- Add support to OpenID Connect login for requiring attributes on the `userinfo` response. Contributed by Hubbe King. ([\#9609](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9609))
+- Add initial experimental support for a "space summary" API. ([\#9643](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9643), [\#9652](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9652), [\#9653](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9653))
+- Add support for the busy presence state as described in [MSC3026](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc/pull/3026). ([\#9644](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9644))
+- Add support for credentials for proxy authentication in the `HTTPS_PROXY` environment variable. ([\#9657](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9657))
+
+
+Bugfixes
+--------
+
+- Fix a longstanding bug that could cause issues when editing a reply to a message. ([\#9585](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9585))
+- Fix the `/capabilities` endpoint to return `m.change_password` as disabled if the local password database is not used for authentication. Contributed by @dklimpel. ([\#9588](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9588))
+- Checks if passwords are allowed before setting it for the user. ([\#9636](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9636))
+- Fix a bug where federation sending can stall due to `concurrent access` database exceptions when it falls behind. ([\#9639](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9639))
+- Fix a bug introduced in Synapse 1.30.1 which meant the suggested `pip` incantation to install an updated `cryptography` was incorrect. ([\#9699](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9699))
+
+
+Updates to the Docker image
+---------------------------
+
+- Speed up Docker builds and make it nicer to test against Complement while developing (install all dependencies before copying the project). ([\#9610](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9610))
+- Include [opencontainers labels](https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/master/annotations.md#pre-defined-annotation-keys) in the Docker image. ([\#9612](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9612))
+
+
+Improved Documentation
+----------------------
+
+- Clarify that `register_new_matrix_user` is present also when installed via non-pip package. ([\#9074](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9074))
+- Update source install documentation to mention platform prerequisites before the source install steps. ([\#9667](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9667))
+- Improve worker documentation for fallback/web auth endpoints. ([\#9679](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9679))
+- Update the sample configuration for OIDC authentication. ([\#9695](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9695))
+
+
+Internal Changes
+----------------
+
+- Preparatory steps for removing redundant `outlier` data from `event_json.internal_metadata` column. ([\#9411](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9411))
+- Add type hints to the caching module. ([\#9442](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9442))
+- Introduce flake8-bugbear to the test suite and fix some of its lint violations. ([\#9499](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9499), [\#9659](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9659))
+- Add additional type hints to the Homeserver object. ([\#9631](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9631), [\#9638](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9638), [\#9675](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9675), [\#9681](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9681))
+- Only save remote cross-signing and device keys if they're different from the current ones. ([\#9634](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9634))
+- Rename storage function to fix spelling and not conflict with another functions name. ([\#9637](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9637))
+- Improve performance of federation catch up by sending events the latest events in the room to the remote, rather than just the last event sent by the local server. ([\#9640](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9640), [\#9664](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9664))
+- In the `federation_client` commandline client, stop automatically adding the URL prefix, so that servlets on other prefixes can be tested. ([\#9645](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9645))
+- In the `federation_client` commandline client, handle inline `signing_key`s in `homeserver.yaml`. ([\#9647](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9647))
+- Fixed some antipattern issues to improve code quality. ([\#9649](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9649))
+- Add a storage method for pulling all current user presence state from the database. ([\#9650](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9650))
+- Import `HomeServer` from the proper module. ([\#9665](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9665))
+- Increase default join ratelimiting burst rate. ([\#9674](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9674))
+- Add type hints to third party event rules and visibility modules. ([\#9676](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9676))
+- Bump mypy-zope to 0.2.13 to fix "Cannot determine consistent method resolution order (MRO)" errors when running mypy a second time. ([\#9678](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9678))
+- Use interpreter from `$PATH` via `/usr/bin/env` instead of absolute paths in various scripts. ([\#9689](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9689))
+- Make it possible to use `dmypy`. ([\#9692](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9692))
+- Suppress "CryptographyDeprecationWarning: int_from_bytes is deprecated". ([\#9698](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9698))
+- Use `dmypy run` in lint script for improved performance in type-checking while developing. ([\#9701](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9701))
+- Fix undetected mypy error when using Python 3.6. ([\#9703](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9703))
+- Fix type-checking CI on develop. ([\#9709](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9709))
+
+
 Synapse 1.30.1 (2021-03-26)
 ===========================

changelog.d/9074.doc

-Clarify that register_new_matrix_user is present also when installed via non-pip package.

changelog.d/9411.misc

-Preparatory steps for removing redundant `outlier` data from `event_json.internal_metadata` column.

changelog.d/9442.misc

-Add type hints to the caching module.

changelog.d/9499.misc

-Introduce flake8-bugbear to the test suite and fix some of its lint violations.

changelog.d/9585.bugfix

-Fix a longstanding bug that could cause issues when editing a reply to a message.
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changelog.d/9588.bugfix

-Fix the `/capabilities` endpoint to return `m.change_password` as disabled if the local password database is not used for authentication. Contributed by @dklimpel.

changelog.d/9609.feature

-Logins using OpenID Connect can require attributes on the `userinfo` response in order to login. Contributed by Hubbe King.

changelog.d/9610.docker

-Speed up Docker builds and make it nicer to test against Complement while developing (install all dependencies before copying the project).

changelog.d/9612.docker

-Include [opencontainers labels](https://github.com/opencontainers/image-spec/blob/master/annotations.md#pre-defined-annotation-keys) in the Docker image.

changelog.d/9631.misc

-Add additional type hints to the Homeserver object.

changelog.d/9634.misc

-Only save remote cross-signing and device keys if they're different from the current ones.

changelog.d/9636.bugfix

-Checks if passwords are allowed before setting it for the user.
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changelog.d/9637.misc

-Rename storage function to fix spelling and not conflict with another functions name.

changelog.d/9638.misc

-Add additional type hints to the Homeserver object.

changelog.d/9639.bugfix

-Fix bug where federation sending can stall due to `concurrent access` database exceptions when it falls behind.

changelog.d/9640.misc

-Improve performance of federation catch up by sending events the latest events in the room to the remote, rather than just the last event sent by the local server.

changelog.d/9643.feature

-Add initial experimental support for a "space summary" API.

changelog.d/9644.feature

-Implement the busy presence state as described in [MSC3026](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc/pull/3026).

changelog.d/9645.misc

-In the `federation_client` commandline client, stop automatically adding the URL prefix, so that servlets on other prefixes can be tested.