2 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/changelog.d/13583.bugfix b/changelog.d/13583.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1e4ce5904b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/13583.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Faster Room Joins: fix `/make_knock` blocking indefinitely when the room in question is a partial-stated room.
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diff --git a/synapse/federation/federation_server.py b/synapse/federation/federation_server.py
index 75fbc6073d..3bf84cf625 100644
--- a/synapse/federation/federation_server.py
+++ b/synapse/federation/federation_server.py
@@ -763,6 +763,17 @@ class FederationServer(FederationBase):
The partial knock event.
"""
origin_host, _ = parse_server_name(origin)
+
+ if await self.store.is_partial_state_room(room_id):
+ # Before we do anything: check if the room is partial-stated.
+ # Note that at the time this check was added, `on_make_knock_request` would
+ # block due to https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/12997.
+ raise SynapseError(
+ 404,
+ "Unable to handle /make_knock right now; this server is not fully joined.",
+ errcode=Codes.NOT_FOUND,
+ )
+
await self.check_server_matches_acl(origin_host, room_id)
room_version = await self.store.get_room_version(room_id)
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