Merge pull request #39 from matrix-org/dinsic-release-v1.12.x

Merge Synapse release v1.12.0 into 'dinsic'

Accompanying Sytest PR: https://github.com/matrix-org/sytest/issues/843

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+Purge room API
+==============
+
+This API will remove all trace of a room from your database.
+
+All local users must have left the room before it can be removed.
+
+The API is:
+
+```
+POST /_synapse/admin/v1/purge_room
+
+{
+    "room_id": "!room:id"
+}
+```
+
+You must authenticate using the access token of an admin user.