Split out sending the room alias events from creating the alias so that we can do them in the right point when creating a room

2 files changed, 16 insertions, 19 deletions

diff --git a/synapse/handlers/directory.py b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
index 164363cdc5..5d79c6690c 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/directory.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
@@ -56,17 +56,11 @@ class DirectoryHandler(BaseHandler):
         if not servers:
             raise SynapseError(400, "Failed to get server list")
 
-        try:
-            yield self.store.create_room_alias_association(
-                room_alias,
-                room_id,
-                servers
-            )
-        except sqlite3.IntegrityError:
-            defer.returnValue("Already exists")
-
-        # TODO: Send the room event.
-        yield self._update_room_alias_events(user_id, room_id)
+        yield self.store.create_room_alias_association(
+            room_alias,
+            room_id,
+            servers
+        )
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def delete_association(self, user_id, room_alias):
@@ -136,7 +130,7 @@ class DirectoryHandler(BaseHandler):
         })
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
-    def _update_room_alias_events(self, user_id, room_id):
+    def send_room_alias_update_event(self, user_id, room_id):
         aliases = yield self.store.get_aliases_for_room(room_id)
 
         event = self.event_factory.create_event(
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room.py b/synapse/handlers/room.py
index cfe1061ed3..bfbd7f9783 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room.py
@@ -106,6 +106,15 @@ class RoomCreationHandler(BaseHandler):
             if not room_id:
                 raise StoreError(500, "Couldn't generate a room ID.")
 
+        if room_alias:
+            directory_handler = self.hs.get_handlers().directory_handler
+            yield directory_handler.create_association(
+                user_id=user_id,
+                room_id=room_id,
+                room_alias=room_alias,
+                servers=[self.hs.hostname],
+            )
+
         user = self.hs.parse_userid(user_id)
         creation_events = self._create_events_for_new_room(
             user, room_id, is_public=is_public
@@ -180,13 +189,7 @@ class RoomCreationHandler(BaseHandler):
 
         if room_alias:
             result["room_alias"] = room_alias.to_string()
-            directory_handler = self.hs.get_handlers().directory_handler
-            yield directory_handler.create_association(
-                user_id=user_id,
-                room_id=room_id,
-                room_alias=room_alias,
-                servers=[self.hs.hostname],
-            )
+            directory_handler.send_room_alias_update_event(user_id, room_id)
 
         defer.returnValue(result)