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About
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-Matrix is an ambitious new ecosystem for open federated Instant Messaging and VoIP[1]_.
+Matrix is an ambitious new ecosystem for open federated Instant Messaging and VoIP[1].
Matrix specifies a set of pragmatic RESTful HTTP JSON APIs as an open standard, providing:
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Matrix specifies a set of pragmatic RESTful HTTP JSON APIs as an open standard,
- Eventually-consistent cryptographically secure synchronisation of room
state across a global open network of federated servers and services
- Sending and receiving extensible messages in a room with (optional)
- end-to-end encryption[2]_
+ end-to-end encryption[2]
- Inviting, joining, leaving, kicking, banning room members
- Managing user accounts (registration, login, logout)
- Using 3rd Party IDs (3PIDs) such as email addresses, phone numbers,
@@ -44,8 +44,9 @@ We'd like to invite you to take a look at the Matrix spec, try to run a homeserv
Thanks for trying Matrix!
-.. [1] VoIP currently in development
-.. [2] End-to-end encryption is currently in development
+[1] VoIP currently in development
+
+[2] End-to-end encryption is currently in development
Directory Structure
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