From 2c6d29668a9c58fd5b345540dcea819b5925fe4d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Travis Ralston Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 15:19:55 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Re-add paragraph about how some state keys are reserved Fixes https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec/issues/1013 --- .../definitions/client_event_without_room_id.yaml | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/data/api/client-server/definitions/client_event_without_room_id.yaml b/data/api/client-server/definitions/client_event_without_room_id.yaml index 1b6d6073..c4db8b0e 100644 --- a/data/api/client-server/definitions/client_event_without_room_id.yaml +++ b/data/api/client-server/definitions/client_event_without_room_id.yaml @@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ properties: Present if, and only if, this event is a *state* event. The key making this piece of state unique in the room. Note that it is often an empty string. + + State keys starting with an `@` are reserved for referencing user IDs, such + as room members. With the exception of a few events, state events set with a + given user's ID as the state key MUST only be set by that user. type: string example: '@user:example.org' sender: