Simplify super() calls to Python 3 syntax. (#8344)

This converts calls like super(Foo, self) -> super().

Generated with:

    sed -i "" -Ee 's/super\([^\(]+\)/super()/g' **/*.py

121 files changed, 260 insertions, 270 deletions

diff --git a/synapse/api/errors.py b/synapse/api/errors.py
index 94a9e58eae..cd6670d0a2 100644
--- a/synapse/api/errors.py
+++ b/synapse/api/errors.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class CodeMessageException(RuntimeError):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, code: Union[int, HTTPStatus], msg: str):
-        super(CodeMessageException, self).__init__("%d: %s" % (code, msg))
+        super().__init__("%d: %s" % (code, msg))
 
         # Some calls to this method pass instances of http.HTTPStatus for `code`.
         # While HTTPStatus is a subclass of int, it has magic __str__ methods
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class SynapseError(CodeMessageException):
             msg: The human-readable error message.
             errcode: The matrix error code e.g 'M_FORBIDDEN'
         """
-        super(SynapseError, self).__init__(code, msg)
+        super().__init__(code, msg)
         self.errcode = errcode
 
     def error_dict(self):
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class ProxiedRequestError(SynapseError):
         errcode: str = Codes.UNKNOWN,
         additional_fields: Optional[Dict] = None,
     ):
-        super(ProxiedRequestError, self).__init__(code, msg, errcode)
+        super().__init__(code, msg, errcode)
         if additional_fields is None:
             self._additional_fields = {}  # type: Dict
         else:
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class ConsentNotGivenError(SynapseError):
             msg: The human-readable error message
             consent_url: The URL where the user can give their consent
         """
-        super(ConsentNotGivenError, self).__init__(
+        super().__init__(
             code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN, msg=msg, errcode=Codes.CONSENT_NOT_GIVEN
         )
         self._consent_uri = consent_uri
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class UserDeactivatedError(SynapseError):
         Args:
             msg: The human-readable error message
         """
-        super(UserDeactivatedError, self).__init__(
+        super().__init__(
             code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN, msg=msg, errcode=Codes.USER_DEACTIVATED
         )
 
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ class FederationDeniedError(SynapseError):
 
         self.destination = destination
 
-        super(FederationDeniedError, self).__init__(
+        super().__init__(
             code=403,
             msg="Federation denied with %s." % (self.destination,),
             errcode=Codes.FORBIDDEN,
@@ -244,9 +244,7 @@ class InteractiveAuthIncompleteError(Exception):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, session_id: str, result: "JsonDict"):
-        super(InteractiveAuthIncompleteError, self).__init__(
-            "Interactive auth not yet complete"
-        )
+        super().__init__("Interactive auth not yet complete")
         self.session_id = session_id
         self.result = result
 
@@ -261,14 +259,14 @@ class UnrecognizedRequestError(SynapseError):
             message = "Unrecognized request"
         else:
             message = args[0]
-        super(UnrecognizedRequestError, self).__init__(400, message, **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(400, message, **kwargs)
 
 
 class NotFoundError(SynapseError):
     """An error indicating we can't find the thing you asked for"""
 
     def __init__(self, msg: str = "Not found", errcode: str = Codes.NOT_FOUND):
-        super(NotFoundError, self).__init__(404, msg, errcode=errcode)
+        super().__init__(404, msg, errcode=errcode)
 
 
 class AuthError(SynapseError):
@@ -279,7 +277,7 @@ class AuthError(SynapseError):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         if "errcode" not in kwargs:
             kwargs["errcode"] = Codes.FORBIDDEN
-        super(AuthError, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
 
 class InvalidClientCredentialsError(SynapseError):
@@ -335,7 +333,7 @@ class ResourceLimitError(SynapseError):
     ):
         self.admin_contact = admin_contact
         self.limit_type = limit_type
-        super(ResourceLimitError, self).__init__(code, msg, errcode=errcode)
+        super().__init__(code, msg, errcode=errcode)
 
     def error_dict(self):
         return cs_error(
@@ -352,7 +350,7 @@ class EventSizeError(SynapseError):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         if "errcode" not in kwargs:
             kwargs["errcode"] = Codes.TOO_LARGE
-        super(EventSizeError, self).__init__(413, *args, **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(413, *args, **kwargs)
 
 
 class EventStreamError(SynapseError):
@@ -361,7 +359,7 @@ class EventStreamError(SynapseError):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         if "errcode" not in kwargs:
             kwargs["errcode"] = Codes.BAD_PAGINATION
-        super(EventStreamError, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
 
 class LoginError(SynapseError):
@@ -384,7 +382,7 @@ class InvalidCaptchaError(SynapseError):
         error_url: Optional[str] = None,
         errcode: str = Codes.CAPTCHA_INVALID,
     ):
-        super(InvalidCaptchaError, self).__init__(code, msg, errcode)
+        super().__init__(code, msg, errcode)
         self.error_url = error_url
 
     def error_dict(self):
@@ -402,7 +400,7 @@ class LimitExceededError(SynapseError):
         retry_after_ms: Optional[int] = None,
         errcode: str = Codes.LIMIT_EXCEEDED,
     ):
-        super(LimitExceededError, self).__init__(code, msg, errcode)
+        super().__init__(code, msg, errcode)
         self.retry_after_ms = retry_after_ms
 
     def error_dict(self):
@@ -418,9 +416,7 @@ class RoomKeysVersionError(SynapseError):
         Args:
             current_version: the current version of the store they should have used
         """
-        super(RoomKeysVersionError, self).__init__(
-            403, "Wrong room_keys version", Codes.WRONG_ROOM_KEYS_VERSION
-        )
+        super().__init__(403, "Wrong room_keys version", Codes.WRONG_ROOM_KEYS_VERSION)
         self.current_version = current_version
 
 
@@ -429,7 +425,7 @@ class UnsupportedRoomVersionError(SynapseError):
     not support."""
 
     def __init__(self, msg: str = "Homeserver does not support this room version"):
-        super(UnsupportedRoomVersionError, self).__init__(
+        super().__init__(
             code=400, msg=msg, errcode=Codes.UNSUPPORTED_ROOM_VERSION,
         )
 
@@ -440,7 +436,7 @@ class ThreepidValidationError(SynapseError):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         if "errcode" not in kwargs:
             kwargs["errcode"] = Codes.FORBIDDEN
-        super(ThreepidValidationError, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
 
 class IncompatibleRoomVersionError(SynapseError):
@@ -451,7 +447,7 @@ class IncompatibleRoomVersionError(SynapseError):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, room_version: str):
-        super(IncompatibleRoomVersionError, self).__init__(
+        super().__init__(
             code=400,
             msg="Your homeserver does not support the features required to "
             "join this room",
@@ -473,7 +469,7 @@ class PasswordRefusedError(SynapseError):
         msg: str = "This password doesn't comply with the server's policy",
         errcode: str = Codes.WEAK_PASSWORD,
     ):
-        super(PasswordRefusedError, self).__init__(
+        super().__init__(
             code=400, msg=msg, errcode=errcode,
         )
 
@@ -488,7 +484,7 @@ class RequestSendFailed(RuntimeError):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, inner_exception, can_retry):
-        super(RequestSendFailed, self).__init__(
+        super().__init__(
             "Failed to send request: %s: %s"
             % (type(inner_exception).__name__, inner_exception)
         )
@@ -542,7 +538,7 @@ class FederationError(RuntimeError):
         self.source = source
 
         msg = "%s %s: %s" % (level, code, reason)
-        super(FederationError, self).__init__(msg)
+        super().__init__(msg)
 
     def get_dict(self):
         return {
@@ -570,7 +566,7 @@ class HttpResponseException(CodeMessageException):
             msg: reason phrase from HTTP response status line
             response: body of response
         """
-        super(HttpResponseException, self).__init__(code, msg)
+        super().__init__(code, msg)
         self.response = response
 
     def to_synapse_error(self):
diff --git a/synapse/api/filtering.py b/synapse/api/filtering.py
index bb33345be6..5caf336fd0 100644
--- a/synapse/api/filtering.py
+++ b/synapse/api/filtering.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def matrix_user_id_validator(user_id_str):
 
 class Filtering:
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(Filtering, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
 
     async def get_user_filter(self, user_localpart, filter_id):
diff --git a/synapse/app/generic_worker.py b/synapse/app/generic_worker.py
index f985810e88..c38413c893 100644
--- a/synapse/app/generic_worker.py
+++ b/synapse/app/generic_worker.py
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class PresenceStatusStubServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/presence/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/status")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PresenceStatusStubServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     async def on_GET(self, request, user_id):
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class KeyUploadServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(KeyUploadServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.http_client = hs.get_simple_http_client()
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ class GenericWorkerServer(HomeServer):
 
 class GenericWorkerReplicationHandler(ReplicationDataHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GenericWorkerReplicationHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.presence_handler = hs.get_presence_handler()  # type: GenericWorkerPresence
diff --git a/synapse/appservice/api.py b/synapse/appservice/api.py
index bb6fa8299a..1514c0f691 100644
--- a/synapse/appservice/api.py
+++ b/synapse/appservice/api.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class ApplicationServiceApi(SimpleHttpClient):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ApplicationServiceApi, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
 
         self.protocol_meta_cache = ResponseCache(
diff --git a/synapse/config/consent_config.py b/synapse/config/consent_config.py
index aec9c4bbce..fbddebeeab 100644
--- a/synapse/config/consent_config.py
+++ b/synapse/config/consent_config.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class ConsentConfig(Config):
     section = "consent"
 
     def __init__(self, *args):
-        super(ConsentConfig, self).__init__(*args)
+        super().__init__(*args)
 
         self.user_consent_version = None
         self.user_consent_template_dir = None
diff --git a/synapse/config/registration.py b/synapse/config/registration.py
index a185655774..5ffbb934fe 100644
--- a/synapse/config/registration.py
+++ b/synapse/config/registration.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class AccountValidityConfig(Config):
     def __init__(self, config, synapse_config):
         if config is None:
             return
-        super(AccountValidityConfig, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.enabled = config.get("enabled", False)
         self.renew_by_email_enabled = "renew_at" in config
 
diff --git a/synapse/config/server_notices_config.py b/synapse/config/server_notices_config.py
index 6c427b6f92..57f69dc8e2 100644
--- a/synapse/config/server_notices_config.py
+++ b/synapse/config/server_notices_config.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class ServerNoticesConfig(Config):
     section = "servernotices"
 
     def __init__(self, *args):
-        super(ServerNoticesConfig, self).__init__(*args)
+        super().__init__(*args)
         self.server_notices_mxid = None
         self.server_notices_mxid_display_name = None
         self.server_notices_mxid_avatar_url = None
diff --git a/synapse/crypto/keyring.py b/synapse/crypto/keyring.py
index 32c31b1cd1..42e4087a92 100644
--- a/synapse/crypto/keyring.py
+++ b/synapse/crypto/keyring.py
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ class PerspectivesKeyFetcher(BaseV2KeyFetcher):
     """KeyFetcher impl which fetches keys from the "perspectives" servers"""
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PerspectivesKeyFetcher, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.client = hs.get_http_client()
         self.key_servers = self.config.key_servers
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ class ServerKeyFetcher(BaseV2KeyFetcher):
     """KeyFetcher impl which fetches keys from the origin servers"""
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ServerKeyFetcher, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.client = hs.get_http_client()
 
diff --git a/synapse/federation/federation_client.py b/synapse/federation/federation_client.py
index a2e8d96ea2..639d19f696 100644
--- a/synapse/federation/federation_client.py
+++ b/synapse/federation/federation_client.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class InvalidResponseError(RuntimeError):
 
 class FederationClient(FederationBase):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(FederationClient, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.pdu_destination_tried = {}
         self._clock.looping_call(self._clear_tried_cache, 60 * 1000)
diff --git a/synapse/federation/federation_server.py b/synapse/federation/federation_server.py
index ff00f0b302..2dcd081cbc 100644
--- a/synapse/federation/federation_server.py
+++ b/synapse/federation/federation_server.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ pdu_process_time = Histogram(
 
 class FederationServer(FederationBase):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(FederationServer, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.handler = hs.get_handlers().federation_handler
diff --git a/synapse/federation/transport/server.py b/synapse/federation/transport/server.py
index cc7e9a973b..3a6b95631e 100644
--- a/synapse/federation/transport/server.py
+++ b/synapse/federation/transport/server.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class TransportLayerServer(JsonResource):
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.servlet_groups = servlet_groups
 
-        super(TransportLayerServer, self).__init__(hs, canonical_json=False)
+        super().__init__(hs, canonical_json=False)
 
         self.authenticator = Authenticator(hs)
         self.ratelimiter = hs.get_federation_ratelimiter()
@@ -376,9 +376,7 @@ class FederationSendServlet(BaseFederationServlet):
     RATELIMIT = False
 
     def __init__(self, handler, server_name, **kwargs):
-        super(FederationSendServlet, self).__init__(
-            handler, server_name=server_name, **kwargs
-        )
+        super().__init__(handler, server_name=server_name, **kwargs)
         self.server_name = server_name
 
     # This is when someone is trying to send us a bunch of data.
@@ -773,9 +771,7 @@ class PublicRoomList(BaseFederationServlet):
     PATH = "/publicRooms"
 
     def __init__(self, handler, authenticator, ratelimiter, server_name, allow_access):
-        super(PublicRoomList, self).__init__(
-            handler, authenticator, ratelimiter, server_name
-        )
+        super().__init__(handler, authenticator, ratelimiter, server_name)
         self.allow_access = allow_access
 
     async def on_GET(self, origin, content, query):
diff --git a/synapse/groups/groups_server.py b/synapse/groups/groups_server.py
index 1dd20ee4e1..e5f85b472d 100644
--- a/synapse/groups/groups_server.py
+++ b/synapse/groups/groups_server.py
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ class GroupsServerWorkerHandler:
 
 class GroupsServerHandler(GroupsServerWorkerHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupsServerHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         # Ensure attestations get renewed
         hs.get_groups_attestation_renewer()
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/admin.py b/synapse/handlers/admin.py
index 5e5a64037d..dd981c597e 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/admin.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/admin.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class AdminHandler(BaseHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(AdminHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.storage = hs.get_storage()
         self.state_store = self.storage.state
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/auth.py b/synapse/handlers/auth.py
index 4e658d9a48..0322b60cfc 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/auth.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/auth.py
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ class AuthHandler(BaseHandler):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer):
         """
-        super(AuthHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.checkers = {}  # type: Dict[str, UserInteractiveAuthChecker]
         for auth_checker_class in INTERACTIVE_AUTH_CHECKERS:
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py b/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
index 25169157c1..0635ad5708 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class DeactivateAccountHandler(BaseHandler):
     """Handler which deals with deactivating user accounts."""
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(DeactivateAccountHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.hs = hs
         self._auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
         self._device_handler = hs.get_device_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/device.py b/synapse/handlers/device.py
index 4b0a4f96cc..55a9787439 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/device.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/device.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ MAX_DEVICE_DISPLAY_NAME_LEN = 100
 
 class DeviceWorkerHandler(BaseHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(DeviceWorkerHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.hs = hs
         self.state = hs.get_state_handler()
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class DeviceWorkerHandler(BaseHandler):
 
 class DeviceHandler(DeviceWorkerHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(DeviceHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.federation_sender = hs.get_federation_sender()
 
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/directory.py b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
index 46826eb784..62aa9a2da8 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/directory.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class DirectoryHandler(BaseHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(DirectoryHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.state = hs.get_state_handler()
         self.appservice_handler = hs.get_application_service_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/events.py b/synapse/handlers/events.py
index fdce54c5c3..0875b74ea8 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/events.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/events.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class EventStreamHandler(BaseHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super(EventStreamHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class EventStreamHandler(BaseHandler):
 
 class EventHandler(BaseHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super(EventHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.storage = hs.get_storage()
 
     async def get_event(
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/federation.py b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
index 262901363f..96eeff7b1b 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/federation.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class FederationHandler(BaseHandler):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(FederationHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.hs = hs
 
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/groups_local.py b/synapse/handlers/groups_local.py
index 44df567983..9684e60fc8 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/groups_local.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/groups_local.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ class GroupsLocalWorkerHandler:
 
 class GroupsLocalHandler(GroupsLocalWorkerHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupsLocalHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         # Ensure attestations get renewed
         hs.get_groups_attestation_renewer()
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/identity.py b/synapse/handlers/identity.py
index 0ce6ddfbe4..ab15570f7a 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/identity.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/identity.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ id_server_scheme = "https://"
 
 class IdentityHandler(BaseHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(IdentityHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.http_client = SimpleHttpClient(hs)
         # We create a blacklisting instance of SimpleHttpClient for contacting identity
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/initial_sync.py b/synapse/handlers/initial_sync.py
index ba4828c713..8cd7eb22a3 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/initial_sync.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/initial_sync.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class InitialSyncHandler(BaseHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super(InitialSyncHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.hs = hs
         self.state = hs.get_state_handler()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/profile.py b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
index 0cb8fad89a..5453e6dfc8 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/profile.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class BaseProfileHandler(BaseHandler):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(BaseProfileHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.federation = hs.get_federation_client()
         hs.get_federation_registry().register_query_handler(
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ class MasterProfileHandler(BaseProfileHandler):
     PROFILE_UPDATE_EVERY_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(MasterProfileHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         assert hs.config.worker_app is None
 
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/read_marker.py b/synapse/handlers/read_marker.py
index e3b528d271..c32f314a1c 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/read_marker.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/read_marker.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class ReadMarkerHandler(BaseHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReadMarkerHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.server_name = hs.config.server_name
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.read_marker_linearizer = Linearizer(name="read_marker")
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/receipts.py b/synapse/handlers/receipts.py
index bdd8e52edd..7225923757 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/receipts.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/receipts.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class ReceiptsHandler(BaseHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReceiptsHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.server_name = hs.config.server_name
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/register.py b/synapse/handlers/register.py
index cde2dbca92..538f4b2a61 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/register.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/register.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class RegistrationHandler(BaseHandler):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer):
         """
-        super(RegistrationHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self._auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room.py b/synapse/handlers/room.py
index eeade6ad3f..11bf146bed 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ FIVE_MINUTES_IN_MS = 5 * 60 * 1000
 
 class RoomCreationHandler(BaseHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super(RoomCreationHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.spam_checker = hs.get_spam_checker()
         self.event_creation_handler = hs.get_event_creation_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room_list.py b/synapse/handlers/room_list.py
index 5dd7b28391..4a13c8e912 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room_list.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room_list.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ EMPTY_THIRD_PARTY_ID = ThirdPartyInstanceID(None, None)
 
 class RoomListHandler(BaseHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomListHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.enable_room_list_search = hs.config.enable_room_list_search
         self.response_cache = ResponseCache(hs, "room_list")
         self.remote_response_cache = ResponseCache(
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room_member_worker.py b/synapse/handlers/room_member_worker.py
index e7f34737c6..f2e88f6a5b 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room_member_worker.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room_member_worker.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class RoomMemberWorkerHandler(RoomMemberHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomMemberWorkerHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self._remote_join_client = ReplRemoteJoin.make_client(hs)
         self._remote_reject_client = ReplRejectInvite.make_client(hs)
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/search.py b/synapse/handlers/search.py
index d58f9788c5..6a76c20d79 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/search.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/search.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class SearchHandler(BaseHandler):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(SearchHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self._event_serializer = hs.get_event_client_serializer()
         self.storage = hs.get_storage()
         self.state_store = self.storage.state
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/set_password.py b/synapse/handlers/set_password.py
index 4d245b618b..a5d67f828f 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/set_password.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/set_password.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class SetPasswordHandler(BaseHandler):
     """Handler which deals with changing user account passwords"""
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(SetPasswordHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self._auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
         self._device_handler = hs.get_device_handler()
         self._password_policy_handler = hs.get_password_policy_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/user_directory.py b/synapse/handlers/user_directory.py
index e21f8dbc58..79393c8829 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/user_directory.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/user_directory.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class UserDirectoryHandler(StateDeltasHandler):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(UserDirectoryHandler, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.state = hs.get_state_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/http/__init__.py b/synapse/http/__init__.py
index 3880ce0d94..8eb3638591 100644
--- a/synapse/http/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/http/__init__.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class RequestTimedOutError(SynapseError):
     """Exception representing timeout of an outbound request"""
 
     def __init__(self):
-        super(RequestTimedOutError, self).__init__(504, "Timed out")
+        super().__init__(504, "Timed out")
 
 
 def cancelled_to_request_timed_out_error(value, timeout):
diff --git a/synapse/logging/formatter.py b/synapse/logging/formatter.py
index d736ad5b9b..11f60a77f7 100644
--- a/synapse/logging/formatter.py
+++ b/synapse/logging/formatter.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class LogFormatter(logging.Formatter):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        super(LogFormatter, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def formatException(self, ei):
         sio = StringIO()
diff --git a/synapse/logging/scopecontextmanager.py b/synapse/logging/scopecontextmanager.py
index 026854b4c7..7b9c657456 100644
--- a/synapse/logging/scopecontextmanager.py
+++ b/synapse/logging/scopecontextmanager.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class _LogContextScope(Scope):
             finish_on_close (Boolean):
                 if True finish the span when the scope is closed
         """
-        super(_LogContextScope, self).__init__(manager, span)
+        super().__init__(manager, span)
         self.logcontext = logcontext
         self._finish_on_close = finish_on_close
         self._enter_logcontext = enter_logcontext
@@ -120,9 +120,9 @@ class _LogContextScope(Scope):
 
     def __exit__(self, type, value, traceback):
         if type == twisted.internet.defer._DefGen_Return:
-            super(_LogContextScope, self).__exit__(None, None, None)
+            super().__exit__(None, None, None)
         else:
-            super(_LogContextScope, self).__exit__(type, value, traceback)
+            super().__exit__(type, value, traceback)
         if self._enter_logcontext:
             self.logcontext.__exit__(type, value, traceback)
         else:  # the logcontext existed before the creation of the scope
diff --git a/synapse/push/__init__.py b/synapse/push/__init__.py
index edf45dc599..5a437f9810 100644
--- a/synapse/push/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/push/__init__.py
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@
 
 class PusherConfigException(Exception):
     def __init__(self, msg):
-        super(PusherConfigException, self).__init__(msg)
+        super().__init__(msg)
diff --git a/synapse/replication/http/devices.py b/synapse/replication/http/devices.py
index 20f3ba76c0..807b85d2e1 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/http/devices.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/http/devices.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class ReplicationUserDevicesResyncRestServlet(ReplicationEndpoint):
     CACHE = False
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReplicationUserDevicesResyncRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.device_list_updater = hs.get_device_handler().device_list_updater
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
diff --git a/synapse/replication/http/federation.py b/synapse/replication/http/federation.py
index 5c8be747e1..5393b9a9e7 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/http/federation.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/http/federation.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class ReplicationFederationSendEventsRestServlet(ReplicationEndpoint):
     PATH_ARGS = ()
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReplicationFederationSendEventsRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.storage = hs.get_storage()
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class ReplicationFederationSendEduRestServlet(ReplicationEndpoint):
     PATH_ARGS = ("edu_type",)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReplicationFederationSendEduRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ class ReplicationGetQueryRestServlet(ReplicationEndpoint):
     CACHE = False
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReplicationGetQueryRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ class ReplicationCleanRoomRestServlet(ReplicationEndpoint):
     PATH_ARGS = ("room_id",)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReplicationCleanRoomRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
 
diff --git a/synapse/replication/http/login.py b/synapse/replication/http/login.py
index fb326bb869..4c81e2d784 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/http/login.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/http/login.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class RegisterDeviceReplicationServlet(ReplicationEndpoint):
     PATH_ARGS = ("user_id",)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RegisterDeviceReplicationServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.registration_handler = hs.get_registration_handler()
 
     @staticmethod
diff --git a/synapse/replication/http/membership.py b/synapse/replication/http/membership.py
index 08095fdf7d..30680baee8 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/http/membership.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/http/membership.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class ReplicationRemoteJoinRestServlet(ReplicationEndpoint):
     PATH_ARGS = ("room_id", "user_id")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReplicationRemoteJoinRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.federation_handler = hs.get_handlers().federation_handler
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class ReplicationRemoteRejectInviteRestServlet(ReplicationEndpoint):
     PATH_ARGS = ("invite_event_id",)
 
     def __init__(self, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super(ReplicationRemoteRejectInviteRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ class ReplicationUserJoinedLeftRoomRestServlet(ReplicationEndpoint):
     CACHE = False  # No point caching as should return instantly.
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReplicationUserJoinedLeftRoomRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.registeration_handler = hs.get_registration_handler()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
diff --git a/synapse/replication/http/register.py b/synapse/replication/http/register.py
index a02b27474d..7b12ec9060 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/http/register.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/http/register.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class ReplicationRegisterServlet(ReplicationEndpoint):
     PATH_ARGS = ("user_id",)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReplicationRegisterServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.registration_handler = hs.get_registration_handler()
 
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class ReplicationPostRegisterActionsServlet(ReplicationEndpoint):
     PATH_ARGS = ("user_id",)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReplicationPostRegisterActionsServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.registration_handler = hs.get_registration_handler()
 
diff --git a/synapse/replication/http/send_event.py b/synapse/replication/http/send_event.py
index f13d452426..9a3a694d5d 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/http/send_event.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/http/send_event.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class ReplicationSendEventRestServlet(ReplicationEndpoint):
     PATH_ARGS = ("event_id",)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReplicationSendEventRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
 
         self.event_creation_handler = hs.get_event_creation_handler()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
diff --git a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/_base.py b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/_base.py
index 60f2e1245f..d25fa49e1a 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/_base.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/_base.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class BaseSlavedStore(CacheInvalidationWorkerStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(BaseSlavedStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
         if isinstance(self.database_engine, PostgresEngine):
             self._cache_id_gen = MultiWriterIdGenerator(
                 db_conn,
diff --git a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/account_data.py b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/account_data.py
index bb66ba9b80..4268565fc8 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/account_data.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/account_data.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class SlavedAccountDataStore(TagsWorkerStore, AccountDataWorkerStore, BaseSlaved
             ],
         )
 
-        super(SlavedAccountDataStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
     def get_max_account_data_stream_id(self):
         return self._account_data_id_gen.get_current_token()
diff --git a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/client_ips.py b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/client_ips.py
index a6fdedde63..1f8dafe7ea 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/client_ips.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/client_ips.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from ._base import BaseSlavedStore
 
 class SlavedClientIpStore(BaseSlavedStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(SlavedClientIpStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.client_ip_last_seen = Cache(
             name="client_ip_last_seen", keylen=4, max_entries=50000
diff --git a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/deviceinbox.py b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/deviceinbox.py
index 533d927701..5b045bed02 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/deviceinbox.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/deviceinbox.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from synapse.util.caches.stream_change_cache import StreamChangeCache
 
 class SlavedDeviceInboxStore(DeviceInboxWorkerStore, BaseSlavedStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(SlavedDeviceInboxStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
         self._device_inbox_id_gen = SlavedIdTracker(
             db_conn, "device_inbox", "stream_id"
         )
diff --git a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/devices.py b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/devices.py
index 3b788c9625..e0d86240dd 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/devices.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/devices.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from synapse.util.caches.stream_change_cache import StreamChangeCache
 
 class SlavedDeviceStore(EndToEndKeyWorkerStore, DeviceWorkerStore, BaseSlavedStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(SlavedDeviceStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.hs = hs
 
diff --git a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/events.py b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/events.py
index da1cc836cf..fbffe6d85c 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/events.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/events.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class SlavedEventStore(
     BaseSlavedStore,
 ):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(SlavedEventStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         events_max = self._stream_id_gen.get_current_token()
         curr_state_delta_prefill, min_curr_state_delta_id = self.db_pool.get_cache_dict(
diff --git a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/filtering.py b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/filtering.py
index 2562b6fc38..6a23252861 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/filtering.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/filtering.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from ._base import BaseSlavedStore
 
 class SlavedFilteringStore(BaseSlavedStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(SlavedFilteringStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
     # Filters are immutable so this cache doesn't need to be expired
     get_user_filter = FilteringStore.__dict__["get_user_filter"]
diff --git a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/groups.py b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/groups.py
index 567b4a5cc1..30955bcbfe 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/groups.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/groups.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from synapse.util.caches.stream_change_cache import StreamChangeCache
 
 class SlavedGroupServerStore(GroupServerWorkerStore, BaseSlavedStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(SlavedGroupServerStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.hs = hs
 
diff --git a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/presence.py b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/presence.py
index 025f6f6be8..55620c03d8 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/presence.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/presence.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from ._slaved_id_tracker import SlavedIdTracker
 
 class SlavedPresenceStore(BaseSlavedStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(SlavedPresenceStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
         self._presence_id_gen = SlavedIdTracker(db_conn, "presence_stream", "stream_id")
 
         self._presence_on_startup = self._get_active_presence(db_conn)  # type: ignore
diff --git a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/pushers.py b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/pushers.py
index 9da218bfe8..c418730ba8 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/pushers.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/pushers.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from ._slaved_id_tracker import SlavedIdTracker
 
 class SlavedPusherStore(PusherWorkerStore, BaseSlavedStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(SlavedPusherStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
         self._pushers_id_gen = SlavedIdTracker(
             db_conn, "pushers", "id", extra_tables=[("deleted_pushers", "stream_id")]
         )
diff --git a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/receipts.py b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/receipts.py
index 5c2986e050..6195917376 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/receipts.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/receipts.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class SlavedReceiptsStore(ReceiptsWorkerStore, BaseSlavedStore):
             db_conn, "receipts_linearized", "stream_id"
         )
 
-        super(SlavedReceiptsStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
     def get_max_receipt_stream_id(self):
         return self._receipts_id_gen.get_current_token()
diff --git a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/room.py b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/room.py
index 80ae803ad9..109ac6bea1 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/slave/storage/room.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/slave/storage/room.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from ._slaved_id_tracker import SlavedIdTracker
 
 class RoomStore(RoomWorkerStore, BaseSlavedStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(RoomStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
         self._public_room_id_gen = SlavedIdTracker(
             db_conn, "public_room_list_stream", "stream_id"
         )
diff --git a/synapse/replication/tcp/streams/_base.py b/synapse/replication/tcp/streams/_base.py
index 1f609f158c..54dccd15a6 100644
--- a/synapse/replication/tcp/streams/_base.py
+++ b/synapse/replication/tcp/streams/_base.py
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ class PushRulesStream(Stream):
     def __init__(self, hs):
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
 
-        super(PushRulesStream, self).__init__(
+        super().__init__(
             hs.get_instance_name(),
             self._current_token,
             self.store.get_all_push_rule_updates,
diff --git a/synapse/rest/admin/devices.py b/synapse/rest/admin/devices.py
index 4670d7160d..a163863322 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/admin/devices.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/admin/devices.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class DeviceRestServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(DeviceRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.device_handler = hs.get_device_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/directory.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/directory.py
index b210015173..faabeeb91c 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/directory.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/directory.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class ClientDirectoryServer(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/directory/room/(?P<room_alias>[^/]*)$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ClientDirectoryServer, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.handlers = hs.get_handlers()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class ClientDirectoryListServer(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/directory/list/room/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ClientDirectoryListServer, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.handlers = hs.get_handlers()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class ClientAppserviceDirectoryListServer(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ClientAppserviceDirectoryListServer, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.handlers = hs.get_handlers()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/events.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/events.py
index 25effd0261..985d994f6b 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/events.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/events.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class EventStreamRestServlet(RestServlet):
     DEFAULT_LONGPOLL_TIME_MS = 30000
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(EventStreamRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.event_stream_handler = hs.get_event_stream_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class EventRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/events/(?P<event_id>[^/]*)$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(EventRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.event_handler = hs.get_event_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/initial_sync.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/initial_sync.py
index 910b3b4eeb..d7042786ce 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/initial_sync.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/initial_sync.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class InitialSyncRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/initialSync$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(InitialSyncRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.initial_sync_handler = hs.get_initial_sync_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/login.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/login.py
index dd8cdc0d9f..250b03a025 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/login.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/login.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class LoginRestServlet(RestServlet):
     APPSERVICE_TYPE = "uk.half-shot.msc2778.login.application_service"
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(LoginRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
 
         # JWT configuration variables.
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ class CasTicketServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/login/cas/ticket", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(CasTicketServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self._cas_handler = hs.get_cas_handler()
 
     async def on_GET(self, request: SynapseRequest) -> None:
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/logout.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/logout.py
index b0c30b65be..f792b50cdc 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/logout.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/logout.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class LogoutRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/logout$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(LogoutRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self._auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
         self._device_handler = hs.get_device_handler()
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class LogoutAllRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/logout/all$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(LogoutAllRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self._auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
         self._device_handler = hs.get_device_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/presence.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/presence.py
index 970fdd5834..79d8e3057f 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/presence.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/presence.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class PresenceStatusRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/presence/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/status", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PresenceStatusRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.presence_handler = hs.get_presence_handler()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/profile.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/profile.py
index e7fe50ed72..b686cd671f 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/profile.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/profile.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class ProfileDisplaynameRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/profile/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/displayname", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ProfileDisplaynameRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.profile_handler = hs.get_profile_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class ProfileAvatarURLRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/profile/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/avatar_url", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ProfileAvatarURLRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.profile_handler = hs.get_profile_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class ProfileRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/profile/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ProfileRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.profile_handler = hs.get_profile_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/push_rule.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/push_rule.py
index ddf8ed5e9c..f9eecb7cf5 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/push_rule.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/push_rule.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class PushRuleRestServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PushRuleRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.notifier = hs.get_notifier()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/pusher.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/pusher.py
index 5f65cb7d83..28dabf1c7a 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/pusher.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/pusher.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class PushersRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/pushers$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PushersRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class PushersSetRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/pushers/set$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PushersSetRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.notifier = hs.get_notifier()
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class PushersRemoveRestServlet(RestServlet):
     SUCCESS_HTML = b"<html><body>You have been unsubscribed</body><html>"
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PushersRemoveRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.notifier = hs.get_notifier()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/room.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/room.py
index 84baf3d59b..7e64a2e0fe 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/room.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/room.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class TransactionRestServlet(RestServlet):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(TransactionRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.txns = HttpTransactionCache(hs)
 
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class RoomCreateRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
     # No PATTERN; we have custom dispatch rules here
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomCreateRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self._room_creation_handler = hs.get_room_creation_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class RoomCreateRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
 # TODO: Needs unit testing for generic events
 class RoomStateEventRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomStateEventRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.handlers = hs.get_handlers()
         self.event_creation_handler = hs.get_event_creation_handler()
         self.room_member_handler = hs.get_room_member_handler()
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ class RoomStateEventRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
 # TODO: Needs unit testing for generic events + feedback
 class RoomSendEventRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomSendEventRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.event_creation_handler = hs.get_event_creation_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ class RoomSendEventRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
 # TODO: Needs unit testing for room ID + alias joins
 class JoinRoomAliasServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(JoinRoomAliasServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.room_member_handler = hs.get_room_member_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ class PublicRoomListRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/publicRooms$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PublicRoomListRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ class RoomMemberListRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/members$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomMemberListRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.message_handler = hs.get_message_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ class JoinedRoomMemberListRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/joined_members$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(JoinedRoomMemberListRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.message_handler = hs.get_message_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ class RoomMessageListRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/messages$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomMessageListRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.pagination_handler = hs.get_pagination_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ class RoomStateRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/state$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomStateRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.message_handler = hs.get_message_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ class RoomInitialSyncRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/initialSync$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomInitialSyncRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.initial_sync_handler = hs.get_initial_sync_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ class RoomEventServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomEventServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.event_handler = hs.get_event_handler()
         self._event_serializer = hs.get_event_client_serializer()
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ class RoomEventContextServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomEventContextServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.room_context_handler = hs.get_room_context_handler()
         self._event_serializer = hs.get_event_client_serializer()
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ class RoomEventContextServlet(RestServlet):
 
 class RoomForgetRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomForgetRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.room_member_handler = hs.get_room_member_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@ class RoomForgetRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
 # TODO: Needs unit testing
 class RoomMembershipRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomMembershipRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.room_member_handler = hs.get_room_member_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ class RoomMembershipRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
 
 class RoomRedactEventRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomRedactEventRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super().__init__(hs)
         self.handlers = hs.get_handlers()
         self.event_creation_handler = hs.get_event_creation_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ class RoomTypingRestServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomTypingRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.presence_handler = hs.get_presence_handler()
         self.typing_handler = hs.get_typing_handler()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ class SearchRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/search$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(SearchRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.handlers = hs.get_handlers()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@ class JoinedRoomsRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/joined_rooms$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(JoinedRoomsRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/voip.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/voip.py
index 50277c6cf6..b8d491ca5c 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/voip.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/voip.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class VoipRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/voip/turnServer$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(VoipRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
index ade97a6708..c3ce0f6259 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class EmailPasswordRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/password/email/requestToken$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(EmailPasswordRequestTokenRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.datastore = hs.get_datastore()
         self.config = hs.config
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class PasswordRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/password$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PasswordRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ class DeactivateAccountRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/deactivate$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(DeactivateAccountRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ class EmailThreepidRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/3pid/email/requestToken$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(EmailThreepidRequestTokenRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.config = hs.config
         self.identity_handler = hs.get_handlers().identity_handler
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ class MsisdnThreepidRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         self.hs = hs
-        super(MsisdnThreepidRequestTokenRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.store = self.hs.get_datastore()
         self.identity_handler = hs.get_handlers().identity_handler
 
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ class ThreepidRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/3pid$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ThreepidRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.identity_handler = hs.get_handlers().identity_handler
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ class ThreepidAddRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/3pid/add$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ThreepidAddRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.identity_handler = hs.get_handlers().identity_handler
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ class ThreepidBindRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/3pid/bind$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ThreepidBindRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.identity_handler = hs.get_handlers().identity_handler
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ class ThreepidUnbindRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/3pid/unbind$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ThreepidUnbindRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.identity_handler = hs.get_handlers().identity_handler
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ class ThreepidDeleteRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/3pid/delete$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ThreepidDeleteRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ class WhoamiRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/whoami$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(WhoamiRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     async def on_GET(self, request):
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_data.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_data.py
index c1d4cd0caf..87a5b1b86b 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_data.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_data.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class AccountDataServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(AccountDataServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.notifier = hs.get_notifier()
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class RoomAccountDataServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomAccountDataServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.notifier = hs.get_notifier()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_validity.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_validity.py
index d06336ceea..bd7f9ae203 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_validity.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_validity.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class AccountValidityRenewServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(AccountValidityRenewServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.hs = hs
         self.account_activity_handler = hs.get_account_validity_handler()
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class AccountValiditySendMailServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(AccountValiditySendMailServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.hs = hs
         self.account_activity_handler = hs.get_account_validity_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/auth.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/auth.py
index 8e585e9153..097538f968 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/auth.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/auth.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class AuthRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns(r"/auth/(?P<stagetype>[\w\.]*)/fallback/web")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(AuthRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/capabilities.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/capabilities.py
index fe9d019c44..76879ac559 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/capabilities.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/capabilities.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class CapabilitiesRestServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(CapabilitiesRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.config = hs.config
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/devices.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/devices.py
index c0714fcfb1..7e174de692 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/devices.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/devices.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class DevicesRestServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(DevicesRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.device_handler = hs.get_device_handler()
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class DeleteDevicesRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/delete_devices")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(DeleteDevicesRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.device_handler = hs.get_device_handler()
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class DeviceRestServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(DeviceRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.device_handler = hs.get_device_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/filter.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/filter.py
index b28da017cd..7cc692643b 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/filter.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/filter.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class GetFilterRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/user/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/filter/(?P<filter_id>[^/]*)")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GetFilterRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.filtering = hs.get_filtering()
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class CreateFilterRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/user/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/filter")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(CreateFilterRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.filtering = hs.get_filtering()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/groups.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/groups.py
index 13ecf7005d..a3bb095c2d 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/groups.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/groups.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class GroupServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/profile$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class GroupSummaryServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/summary$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupSummaryServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class GroupSummaryRoomsCatServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupSummaryRoomsCatServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class GroupCategoryServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupCategoryServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class GroupCategoriesServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/categories/$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupCategoriesServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ class GroupRoleServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/roles/(?P<role_id>[^/]+)$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupRoleServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ class GroupRolesServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/roles/$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupRolesServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ class GroupSummaryUsersRoleServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupSummaryUsersRoleServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ class GroupRoomServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/rooms$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupRoomServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ class GroupUsersServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/users$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupUsersServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ class GroupInvitedUsersServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/invited_users$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupInvitedUsersServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ class GroupSettingJoinPolicyServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/settings/m.join_policy$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupSettingJoinPolicyServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
 
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ class GroupCreateServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/create_group$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupCreateServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ class GroupAdminRoomsServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupAdminRoomsServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ class GroupAdminRoomsConfigServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupAdminRoomsConfigServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ class GroupAdminUsersInviteServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupAdminUsersInviteServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ class GroupAdminUsersKickServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupAdminUsersKickServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ class GroupSelfLeaveServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/self/leave$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupSelfLeaveServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ class GroupSelfJoinServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/self/join$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupSelfJoinServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ class GroupSelfAcceptInviteServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/self/accept_invite$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupSelfAcceptInviteServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ class GroupSelfUpdatePublicityServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/self/update_publicity$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupSelfUpdatePublicityServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ class PublicisedGroupsForUserServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/publicised_groups/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PublicisedGroupsForUserServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ class PublicisedGroupsForUsersServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/publicised_groups$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PublicisedGroupsForUsersServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ class GroupsForUserServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/joined_groups$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(GroupsForUserServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.groups_handler = hs.get_groups_local_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/keys.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/keys.py
index 24bb090822..7abd6ff333 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/keys.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/keys.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class KeyUploadServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(KeyUploadServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.e2e_keys_handler = hs.get_e2e_keys_handler()
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ class KeyQueryServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer):
         """
-        super(KeyQueryServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.e2e_keys_handler = hs.get_e2e_keys_handler()
 
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ class KeyChangesServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer):
         """
-        super(KeyChangesServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.device_handler = hs.get_device_handler()
 
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ class OneTimeKeyServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/keys/claim$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(OneTimeKeyServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.e2e_keys_handler = hs.get_e2e_keys_handler()
 
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ class SigningKeyUploadServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(SigningKeyUploadServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.e2e_keys_handler = hs.get_e2e_keys_handler()
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ class SignaturesUploadServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(SignaturesUploadServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.e2e_keys_handler = hs.get_e2e_keys_handler()
 
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/notifications.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/notifications.py
index aa911d75ee..87063ec8b1 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/notifications.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/notifications.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class NotificationsServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/notifications$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(NotificationsServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/openid.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/openid.py
index 6ae9a5a8e9..5b996e2d63 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/openid.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/openid.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class IdTokenServlet(RestServlet):
     EXPIRES_MS = 3600 * 1000
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(IdTokenServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/password_policy.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/password_policy.py
index 968403cca4..68b27ff23a 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/password_policy.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/password_policy.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class PasswordPolicyServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(PasswordPolicyServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.policy = hs.config.password_policy
         self.enabled = hs.config.password_policy_enabled
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/read_marker.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/read_marker.py
index 67cbc37312..55c6688f52 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/read_marker.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/read_marker.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class ReadMarkerRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/read_markers$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReadMarkerRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.receipts_handler = hs.get_receipts_handler()
         self.read_marker_handler = hs.get_read_marker_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py
index 92555bd4a9..6f7246a394 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class ReceiptRestServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReceiptRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.receipts_handler = hs.get_receipts_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py
index 0705718d00..ffa2dfce42 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class EmailRegisterRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(EmailRegisterRequestTokenRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.identity_handler = hs.get_handlers().identity_handler
         self.config = hs.config
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ class MsisdnRegisterRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(MsisdnRegisterRequestTokenRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.identity_handler = hs.get_handlers().identity_handler
 
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ class RegistrationSubmitTokenServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(RegistrationSubmitTokenServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.config = hs.config
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ class UsernameAvailabilityRestServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(UsernameAvailabilityRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.registration_handler = hs.get_registration_handler()
         self.ratelimiter = FederationRateLimiter(
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ class RegisterRestServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(RegisterRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/relations.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/relations.py
index e29f49f7f5..18c75738f8 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/relations.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/relations.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class RelationSendServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RelationSendServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.event_creation_handler = hs.get_event_creation_handler()
         self.txns = HttpTransactionCache(hs)
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class RelationPaginationServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RelationPaginationServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ class RelationAggregationPaginationServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RelationAggregationPaginationServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.event_handler = hs.get_event_handler()
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ class RelationAggregationGroupPaginationServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RelationAggregationGroupPaginationServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/report_event.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/report_event.py
index e15927c4ea..215d619ca1 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/report_event.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/report_event.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class ReportEventRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/report/(?P<event_id>[^/]*)$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ReportEventRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_keys.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_keys.py
index 59529707df..53de97923f 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_keys.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_keys.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class RoomKeysServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(RoomKeysServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.e2e_room_keys_handler = hs.get_e2e_room_keys_handler()
 
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ class RoomKeysNewVersionServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(RoomKeysNewVersionServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.e2e_room_keys_handler = hs.get_e2e_room_keys_handler()
 
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ class RoomKeysVersionServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(RoomKeysVersionServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.e2e_room_keys_handler = hs.get_e2e_room_keys_handler()
 
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_upgrade_rest_servlet.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_upgrade_rest_servlet.py
index 39a5518614..bf030e0ff4 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_upgrade_rest_servlet.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_upgrade_rest_servlet.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class RoomUpgradeRestServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomUpgradeRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self._hs = hs
         self._room_creation_handler = hs.get_room_creation_handler()
         self._auth = hs.get_auth()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sendtodevice.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sendtodevice.py
index db829f3098..bc4f43639a 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sendtodevice.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sendtodevice.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class SendToDeviceRestServlet(servlet.RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(SendToDeviceRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.txns = HttpTransactionCache(hs)
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/shared_rooms.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/shared_rooms.py
index 2492634dac..c866d5151c 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/shared_rooms.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/shared_rooms.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class UserSharedRoomsServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(UserSharedRoomsServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.user_directory_active = hs.config.update_user_directory
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sync.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sync.py
index a0b00135e1..51e395cc64 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sync.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sync.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class SyncRestServlet(RestServlet):
     ALLOWED_PRESENCE = {"online", "offline", "unavailable"}
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(SyncRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.sync_handler = hs.get_sync_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tags.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tags.py
index a3f12e8a77..bf3a79db44 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tags.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tags.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class TagListServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/user/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/tags")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(TagListServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class TagServlet(RestServlet):
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(TagServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.notifier = hs.get_notifier()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/thirdparty.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/thirdparty.py
index 23709960ad..0c127a1b5f 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/thirdparty.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/thirdparty.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class ThirdPartyProtocolsServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/thirdparty/protocols")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ThirdPartyProtocolsServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.appservice_handler = hs.get_application_service_handler()
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class ThirdPartyProtocolServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/thirdparty/protocol/(?P<protocol>[^/]+)$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ThirdPartyProtocolServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.appservice_handler = hs.get_application_service_handler()
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class ThirdPartyUserServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/thirdparty/user(/(?P<protocol>[^/]+))?$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ThirdPartyUserServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.appservice_handler = hs.get_application_service_handler()
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class ThirdPartyLocationServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/thirdparty/location(/(?P<protocol>[^/]+))?$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ThirdPartyLocationServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.appservice_handler = hs.get_application_service_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tokenrefresh.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tokenrefresh.py
index 83f3b6b70a..79317c74ba 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tokenrefresh.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tokenrefresh.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class TokenRefreshRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = client_patterns("/tokenrefresh")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(TokenRefreshRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
 
     async def on_POST(self, request):
         raise AuthError(403, "tokenrefresh is no longer supported.")
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/user_directory.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/user_directory.py
index bef91a2d3e..ad598cefe0 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/user_directory.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/user_directory.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class UserDirectorySearchRestServlet(RestServlet):
         Args:
             hs (synapse.server.HomeServer): server
         """
-        super(UserDirectorySearchRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.hs = hs
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.user_directory_handler = hs.get_user_directory_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/versions.py b/synapse/rest/client/versions.py
index 24ac57f35d..d5018afbda 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/versions.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/versions.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class VersionsRestServlet(RestServlet):
     PATTERNS = [re.compile("^/_matrix/client/versions$")]
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(VersionsRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        super().__init__()
         self.config = hs.config
 
     def on_GET(self, request):
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/__init__.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/__init__.py
index 2ae2fbd5d7..ccb3384db9 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/__init__.py
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ class DataStore(
         else:
             self._cache_id_gen = None
 
-        super(DataStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self._presence_on_startup = self._get_active_presence(db_conn)
 
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/account_data.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/account_data.py
index 5f1a2b9aa6..c5a36990e4 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/account_data.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/account_data.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class AccountDataWorkerStore(SQLBaseStore, metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
             "AccountDataAndTagsChangeCache", account_max
         )
 
-        super(AccountDataWorkerStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def get_max_account_data_stream_id(self):
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ class AccountDataStore(AccountDataWorkerStore):
             ],
         )
 
-        super(AccountDataStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
     def get_max_account_data_stream_id(self) -> int:
         """Get the current max stream id for the private user data stream
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/appservice.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/appservice.py
index 454c0bc50c..85f6b1e3fd 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/appservice.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/appservice.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class ApplicationServiceWorkerStore(SQLBaseStore):
         )
         self.exclusive_user_regex = _make_exclusive_regex(self.services_cache)
 
-        super(ApplicationServiceWorkerStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
     def get_app_services(self):
         return self.services_cache
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/client_ips.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/client_ips.py
index c2fc847fbc..239c7a949c 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/client_ips.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/client_ips.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ LAST_SEEN_GRANULARITY = 120 * 1000
 
 class ClientIpBackgroundUpdateStore(SQLBaseStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(ClientIpBackgroundUpdateStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.db_pool.updates.register_background_index_update(
             "user_ips_device_index",
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ class ClientIpStore(ClientIpBackgroundUpdateStore):
             name="client_ip_last_seen", keylen=4, max_entries=50000
         )
 
-        super(ClientIpStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.user_ips_max_age = hs.config.user_ips_max_age
 
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/deviceinbox.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/deviceinbox.py
index 0044433110..e71217a41f 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/deviceinbox.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/deviceinbox.py
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ class DeviceInboxBackgroundUpdateStore(SQLBaseStore):
     DEVICE_INBOX_STREAM_ID = "device_inbox_stream_drop"
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(DeviceInboxBackgroundUpdateStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.db_pool.updates.register_background_index_update(
             "device_inbox_stream_index",
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ class DeviceInboxStore(DeviceInboxWorkerStore, DeviceInboxBackgroundUpdateStore)
     DEVICE_INBOX_STREAM_ID = "device_inbox_stream_drop"
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(DeviceInboxStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         # Map of (user_id, device_id) to the last stream_id that has been
         # deleted up to. This is so that we can no op deletions.
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/devices.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/devices.py
index 306fc6947c..c04374e43d 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/devices.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/devices.py
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@ class DeviceWorkerStore(SQLBaseStore):
 
 class DeviceBackgroundUpdateStore(SQLBaseStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(DeviceBackgroundUpdateStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.db_pool.updates.register_background_index_update(
             "device_lists_stream_idx",
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ class DeviceBackgroundUpdateStore(SQLBaseStore):
 
 class DeviceStore(DeviceWorkerStore, DeviceBackgroundUpdateStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(DeviceStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         # Map of (user_id, device_id) -> bool. If there is an entry that implies
         # the device exists.
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/event_federation.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/event_federation.py
index 4c3c162acf..6d3689c09e 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/event_federation.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/event_federation.py
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ class EventFederationStore(EventFederationWorkerStore):
     EVENT_AUTH_STATE_ONLY = "event_auth_state_only"
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(EventFederationStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.db_pool.updates.register_background_update_handler(
             self.EVENT_AUTH_STATE_ONLY, self._background_delete_non_state_event_auth
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/event_push_actions.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/event_push_actions.py
index 7805fb814e..62f1738732 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/event_push_actions.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/event_push_actions.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def _deserialize_action(actions, is_highlight):
 
 class EventPushActionsWorkerStore(SQLBaseStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(EventPushActionsWorkerStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         # These get correctly set by _find_stream_orderings_for_times_txn
         self.stream_ordering_month_ago = None
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ class EventPushActionsStore(EventPushActionsWorkerStore):
     EPA_HIGHLIGHT_INDEX = "epa_highlight_index"
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(EventPushActionsStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.db_pool.updates.register_background_index_update(
             self.EPA_HIGHLIGHT_INDEX,
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/events_bg_updates.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/events_bg_updates.py
index e53c6373a8..5e4af2eb51 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/events_bg_updates.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/events_bg_updates.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class EventsBackgroundUpdatesStore(SQLBaseStore):
     DELETE_SOFT_FAILED_EXTREMITIES = "delete_soft_failed_extremities"
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(EventsBackgroundUpdatesStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.db_pool.updates.register_background_update_handler(
             self.EVENT_ORIGIN_SERVER_TS_NAME, self._background_reindex_origin_server_ts
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/events_worker.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/events_worker.py
index cd3739c16c..de9e8d1dc6 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/events_worker.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/events_worker.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class EventRedactBehaviour(Names):
 
 class EventsWorkerStore(SQLBaseStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(EventsWorkerStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         if isinstance(database.engine, PostgresEngine):
             # If we're using Postgres than we can use `MultiWriterIdGenerator`
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/media_repository.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/media_repository.py
index 1d76c761a6..cc538c5c10 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/media_repository.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/media_repository.py
@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@ BG_UPDATE_REMOVE_MEDIA_REPO_INDEX_WITHOUT_METHOD = (
 
 class MediaRepositoryBackgroundUpdateStore(SQLBaseStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(MediaRepositoryBackgroundUpdateStore, self).__init__(
-            database, db_conn, hs
-        )
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.db_pool.updates.register_background_index_update(
             update_name="local_media_repository_url_idx",
@@ -94,7 +92,7 @@ class MediaRepositoryStore(MediaRepositoryBackgroundUpdateStore):
     """Persistence for attachments and avatars"""
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(MediaRepositoryStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
     async def get_local_media(self, media_id: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
         """Get the metadata for a local piece of media
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/monthly_active_users.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/monthly_active_users.py
index 1d793d3deb..e0cedd1aac 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/monthly_active_users.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/monthly_active_users.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ LAST_SEEN_GRANULARITY = 60 * 60 * 1000
 
 class MonthlyActiveUsersWorkerStore(SQLBaseStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(MonthlyActiveUsersWorkerStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
         self._clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.hs = hs
 
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class MonthlyActiveUsersWorkerStore(SQLBaseStore):
 
 class MonthlyActiveUsersStore(MonthlyActiveUsersWorkerStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(MonthlyActiveUsersStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self._limit_usage_by_mau = hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau
         self._mau_stats_only = hs.config.mau_stats_only
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/push_rule.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/push_rule.py
index b7a8d34ce1..e20a16f907 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/push_rule.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/push_rule.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class PushRulesWorkerStore(
     """
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(PushRulesWorkerStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         if hs.config.worker.worker_app is None:
             self._push_rules_stream_id_gen = StreamIdGenerator(
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/receipts.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/receipts.py
index 6568bddd81..f880b5e562 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/receipts.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/receipts.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class ReceiptsWorkerStore(SQLBaseStore, metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(ReceiptsWorkerStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self._receipts_stream_cache = StreamChangeCache(
             "ReceiptsRoomChangeCache", self.get_max_receipt_stream_id()
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ class ReceiptsStore(ReceiptsWorkerStore):
             db_conn, "receipts_linearized", "stream_id"
         )
 
-        super(ReceiptsStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
     def get_max_receipt_stream_id(self):
         return self._receipts_id_gen.get_current_token()
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/registration.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/registration.py
index 01f20c03c2..675e81fe34 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/registration.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/registration.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class RegistrationWorkerStore(SQLBaseStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(RegistrationWorkerStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.config = hs.config
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ class RegistrationWorkerStore(SQLBaseStore):
 
 class RegistrationBackgroundUpdateStore(RegistrationWorkerStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(RegistrationBackgroundUpdateStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.config = hs.config
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ class RegistrationBackgroundUpdateStore(RegistrationWorkerStore):
 
 class RegistrationStore(RegistrationBackgroundUpdateStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(RegistrationStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self._account_validity = hs.config.account_validity
         self._ignore_unknown_session_error = hs.config.request_token_inhibit_3pid_errors
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/room.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/room.py
index 127588ce4c..bd6f9553c6 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/room.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/room.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class RoomSortOrder(Enum):
 
 class RoomWorkerStore(SQLBaseStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(RoomWorkerStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.config = hs.config
 
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ class RoomBackgroundUpdateStore(SQLBaseStore):
     ADD_ROOMS_ROOM_VERSION_COLUMN = "add_rooms_room_version_column"
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(RoomBackgroundUpdateStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.config = hs.config
 
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@ class RoomBackgroundUpdateStore(SQLBaseStore):
 
 class RoomStore(RoomBackgroundUpdateStore, RoomWorkerStore, SearchStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(RoomStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.config = hs.config
 
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/roommember.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/roommember.py
index 91a8b43da3..4fa8767b01 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/roommember.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/roommember.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ _CURRENT_STATE_MEMBERSHIP_UPDATE_NAME = "current_state_events_membership"
 
 class RoomMemberWorkerStore(EventsWorkerStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(RoomMemberWorkerStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         # Is the current_state_events.membership up to date? Or is the
         # background update still running?
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ class RoomMemberWorkerStore(EventsWorkerStore):
 
 class RoomMemberBackgroundUpdateStore(SQLBaseStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(RoomMemberBackgroundUpdateStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
         self.db_pool.updates.register_background_update_handler(
             _MEMBERSHIP_PROFILE_UPDATE_NAME, self._background_add_membership_profile
         )
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ class RoomMemberBackgroundUpdateStore(SQLBaseStore):
 
 class RoomMemberStore(RoomMemberWorkerStore, RoomMemberBackgroundUpdateStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(RoomMemberStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
     async def forget(self, user_id: str, room_id: str) -> None:
         """Indicate that user_id wishes to discard history for room_id."""
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/search.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/search.py
index f01cf2fd02..e34fce6281 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/search.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/search.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class SearchBackgroundUpdateStore(SearchWorkerStore):
     EVENT_SEARCH_USE_GIN_POSTGRES_NAME = "event_search_postgres_gin"
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(SearchBackgroundUpdateStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         if not hs.config.enable_search:
             return
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ class SearchBackgroundUpdateStore(SearchWorkerStore):
 
 class SearchStore(SearchBackgroundUpdateStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(SearchStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
     async def search_msgs(self, room_ids, search_term, keys):
         """Performs a full text search over events with given keys.
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/state.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/state.py
index 5c6168e301..3c1e33819b 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/state.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/state.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class StateGroupWorkerStore(EventsWorkerStore, SQLBaseStore):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(StateGroupWorkerStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
     async def get_room_version(self, room_id: str) -> RoomVersion:
         """Get the room_version of a given room
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ class MainStateBackgroundUpdateStore(RoomMemberWorkerStore):
     DELETE_CURRENT_STATE_UPDATE_NAME = "delete_old_current_state_events"
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(MainStateBackgroundUpdateStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.server_name = hs.hostname
 
@@ -506,4 +506,4 @@ class StateStore(StateGroupWorkerStore, MainStateBackgroundUpdateStore):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(StateStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/stats.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/stats.py
index 30840dbbaa..d7816a8606 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/stats.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/stats.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ TYPE_TO_ORIGIN_TABLE = {"room": ("rooms", "room_id"), "user": ("users", "name")}
 
 class StatsStore(StateDeltasStore):
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(StatsStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.server_name = hs.hostname
         self.clock = self.hs.get_clock()
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/stream.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/stream.py
index 7dbe11513b..5dac78e574 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/stream.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/stream.py
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class StreamWorkerStore(EventsWorkerStore, SQLBaseStore, metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs: "HomeServer"):
-        super(StreamWorkerStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self._instance_name = hs.get_instance_name()
         self._send_federation = hs.should_send_federation()
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/transactions.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/transactions.py
index 091367006e..99cffff50c 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/transactions.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/transactions.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class TransactionStore(SQLBaseStore):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(TransactionStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self._clock.looping_call(self._start_cleanup_transactions, 30 * 60 * 1000)
 
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/user_directory.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/user_directory.py
index f2f9a5799a..5a390ff2f6 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/user_directory.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/user_directory.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class UserDirectoryBackgroundUpdateStore(StateDeltasStore):
     SHARE_PRIVATE_WORKING_SET = 500
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(UserDirectoryBackgroundUpdateStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         self.server_name = hs.hostname
 
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ class UserDirectoryStore(UserDirectoryBackgroundUpdateStore):
     SHARE_PRIVATE_WORKING_SET = 500
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(UserDirectoryStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
     async def remove_from_user_dir(self, user_id: str) -> None:
         def _remove_from_user_dir_txn(txn):
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/state/bg_updates.py b/synapse/storage/databases/state/bg_updates.py
index 139085b672..acb24e33af 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/state/bg_updates.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/state/bg_updates.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class StateBackgroundUpdateStore(StateGroupBackgroundUpdateStore):
     STATE_GROUPS_ROOM_INDEX_UPDATE_NAME = "state_groups_room_id_idx"
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(StateBackgroundUpdateStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
         self.db_pool.updates.register_background_update_handler(
             self.STATE_GROUP_DEDUPLICATION_UPDATE_NAME,
             self._background_deduplicate_state,
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/state/store.py b/synapse/storage/databases/state/store.py
index e924f1ca3b..bec3780a32 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/state/store.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/state/store.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class StateGroupDataStore(StateBackgroundUpdateStore, SQLBaseStore):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, database: DatabasePool, db_conn, hs):
-        super(StateGroupDataStore, self).__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
+        super().__init__(database, db_conn, hs)
 
         # Originally the state store used a single DictionaryCache to cache the
         # event IDs for the state types in a given state group to avoid hammering
diff --git a/synapse/util/manhole.py b/synapse/util/manhole.py
index 631654f297..da24ba0470 100644
--- a/synapse/util/manhole.py
+++ b/synapse/util/manhole.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class SynapseManhole(ColoredManhole):
     """Overrides connectionMade to create our own ManholeInterpreter"""
 
     def connectionMade(self):
-        super(SynapseManhole, self).connectionMade()
+        super().connectionMade()
 
         # replace the manhole interpreter with our own impl
         self.interpreter = SynapseManholeInterpreter(self, self.namespace)
diff --git a/synapse/util/retryutils.py b/synapse/util/retryutils.py
index 79869aaa44..a5cc9d0551 100644
--- a/synapse/util/retryutils.py
+++ b/synapse/util/retryutils.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class NotRetryingDestination(Exception):
         """
 
         msg = "Not retrying server %s." % (destination,)
-        super(NotRetryingDestination, self).__init__(msg)
+        super().__init__(msg)
 
         self.retry_last_ts = retry_last_ts
         self.retry_interval = retry_interval