matrix-org/synapse

audit M_UNKNOWN errors and make them meaningful - eg 'you are not invited' (SYN-422)

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#1,338 opened on Jun 17, 2015

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Submitted by @​matthew:matrix.org

(Imported from https://matrix.org/jira/browse/SYN-422)

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Research direction
Identify all locations in the Synapse codebase where M UNKNOWN errors are raised. For each, determine the specific condition causing the error and craft a meaningful error message tailored to the user's context, such as 'You are not invited to this room.'
Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
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Feature
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3
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1-2 days
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Stale
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Mostly clear
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Python
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65