diff --git a/docs/modules/spam_checker_callbacks.md b/docs/modules/spam_checker_callbacks.md
index 472d957180..d0db863ff8 100644
--- a/docs/modules/spam_checker_callbacks.md
+++ b/docs/modules/spam_checker_callbacks.md
@@ -18,6 +18,17 @@ async def check_event_for_spam(event: "synapse.events.EventBase") -> Union[bool,
Called when receiving an event from a client or via federation. The callback must return
either:
+ - on `Decision.ALLOW`, the action is permitted.
+ - on `Decision.DENY`, the action is rejected with a default error message/code.
+ - on `Codes`, the action is rejected with a specific error message/code. In case
+ of doubt, use `Codes.FORBIDDEN`.
+ - (deprecated) on `False`, behave as `Decision.ALLOW`. Deprecated as methods in
+ this API are inconsistent, some expect `True` for `ALLOW` and others `True`
+ for `DENY`.
+ - (deprecated) on `True`, behave as `Decision.DENY`. Deprecated as methods in
+ this API are inconsistent, some expect `True` for `ALLOW` and others `True`
+ for `DENY`.
+
- an error message string, to indicate the event must be rejected because of spam and
give a rejection reason to forward to clients;
- the boolean `True`, to indicate that the event is spammy, but not provide further details; or
diff --git a/synapse/events/spamcheck.py b/synapse/events/spamcheck.py
index 3b6795d40f..b15dbe1489 100644
--- a/synapse/events/spamcheck.py
+++ b/synapse/events/spamcheck.py
@@ -27,9 +27,10 @@ from typing import (
Union,
)
+from synapse.api.errors import Codes
from synapse.rest.media.v1._base import FileInfo
from synapse.rest.media.v1.media_storage import ReadableFileWrapper
-from synapse.spam_checker_api import RegistrationBehaviour
+from synapse.spam_checker_api import ALLOW, Decision, RegistrationBehaviour
from synapse.types import RoomAlias, UserProfile
from synapse.util.async_helpers import delay_cancellation, maybe_awaitable
@@ -39,17 +40,34 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+DEPRECATED_BOOL = bool
+
CHECK_EVENT_FOR_SPAM_CALLBACK = Callable[
["synapse.events.EventBase"],
- Awaitable[Union[bool, str]],
+ Awaitable[Union[ALLOW, Codes, str, DEPRECATED_BOOL]],
+]
+USER_MAY_JOIN_ROOM_CALLBACK = Callable[
+ [str, str, bool], Awaitable[Union[ALLOW, Codes, DEPRECATED_BOOL]]
+]
+USER_MAY_INVITE_CALLBACK = Callable[
+ [str, str, str], Awaitable[Union[ALLOW, Codes, DEPRECATED_BOOL]]
+]
+USER_MAY_SEND_3PID_INVITE_CALLBACK = Callable[
+ [str, str, str, str], Awaitable[Union[ALLOW, Codes, DEPRECATED_BOOL]]
+]
+USER_MAY_CREATE_ROOM_CALLBACK = Callable[
+ [str], Awaitable[Union[ALLOW, Codes, DEPRECATED_BOOL]]
+]
+USER_MAY_CREATE_ROOM_ALIAS_CALLBACK = Callable[
+ [str, RoomAlias], Awaitable[Union[ALLOW, Codes, DEPRECATED_BOOL]]
+]
+USER_MAY_PUBLISH_ROOM_CALLBACK = Callable[
+ [str, str], Awaitable[Union[ALLOW, Codes, DEPRECATED_BOOL]]
+]
+CHECK_USERNAME_FOR_SPAM_CALLBACK = Callable[
+ [UserProfile], Awaitable[Union[ALLOW, Codes, DEPRECATED_BOOL]]
]
-USER_MAY_JOIN_ROOM_CALLBACK = Callable[[str, str, bool], Awaitable[bool]]
-USER_MAY_INVITE_CALLBACK = Callable[[str, str, str], Awaitable[bool]]
-USER_MAY_SEND_3PID_INVITE_CALLBACK = Callable[[str, str, str, str], Awaitable[bool]]
-USER_MAY_CREATE_ROOM_CALLBACK = Callable[[str], Awaitable[bool]]
-USER_MAY_CREATE_ROOM_ALIAS_CALLBACK = Callable[[str, RoomAlias], Awaitable[bool]]
-USER_MAY_PUBLISH_ROOM_CALLBACK = Callable[[str, str], Awaitable[bool]]
-CHECK_USERNAME_FOR_SPAM_CALLBACK = Callable[[UserProfile], Awaitable[bool]]
LEGACY_CHECK_REGISTRATION_FOR_SPAM_CALLBACK = Callable[
[
Optional[dict],
@@ -65,11 +83,11 @@ CHECK_REGISTRATION_FOR_SPAM_CALLBACK = Callable[
Collection[Tuple[str, str]],
Optional[str],
],
- Awaitable[RegistrationBehaviour],
+ Awaitable[Union[RegistrationBehaviour, Codes]],
]
CHECK_MEDIA_FILE_FOR_SPAM_CALLBACK = Callable[
[ReadableFileWrapper, FileInfo],
- Awaitable[bool],
+ Awaitable[Union[ALLOW, Codes, DEPRECATED_BOOL]],
]
@@ -240,7 +258,7 @@ class SpamChecker:
async def check_event_for_spam(
self, event: "synapse.events.EventBase"
- ) -> Union[bool, str]:
+ ) -> Union[ALLOW, Codes, str]:
"""Checks if a given event is considered "spammy" by this server.
If the server considers an event spammy, then it will be rejected if
@@ -251,19 +269,29 @@ class SpamChecker:
event: the event to be checked
Returns:
- True or a string if the event is spammy. If a string is returned it
- will be used as the error message returned to the user.
+ - on `ALLOW`, the event is considered good (non-spammy) and should
+ be let through. Other spamcheck filters may still reject it.
+ - on `Codes`, the event is considered spammy and is rejected with a specific
+ error message/code.
+ - on `str`, the event is considered spammy and the string is used as error
+ message.
"""
for callback in self._check_event_for_spam_callbacks:
- res: Union[bool, str] = await delay_cancellation(callback(event))
- if res:
+ res: Union[ALLOW, Codes, str, DEPRECATED_BOOL] = await delay_cancellation(
+ callback(event)
+ )
+ if res is False or res is ALLOW:
+ continue
+ elif res is True:
+ return Codes.FORBIDDEN
+ else:
return res
- return False
+ return ALLOW
async def user_may_join_room(
self, user_id: str, room_id: str, is_invited: bool
- ) -> bool:
+ ) -> Decision:
"""Checks if a given users is allowed to join a room.
Not called when a user creates a room.
@@ -273,48 +301,54 @@ class SpamChecker:
is_invited: Whether the user is invited into the room
Returns:
- Whether the user may join the room
+ - on `ALLOW`, the action is permitted.
+ - on `Codes`, the action is rejected with a specific error message/code.
"""
for callback in self._user_may_join_room_callbacks:
may_join_room = await delay_cancellation(
callback(user_id, room_id, is_invited)
)
- if may_join_room is False:
- return False
+ if may_join_room is True or may_join_room is ALLOW:
+ continue
+ elif may_join_room is False:
+ return Codes.FORBIDDEN
+ else:
+ return may_join_room
- return True
+ return ALLOW
async def user_may_invite(
self, inviter_userid: str, invitee_userid: str, room_id: str
- ) -> bool:
+ ) -> Decision:
"""Checks if a given user may send an invite
- If this method returns false, the invite will be rejected.
-
Args:
inviter_userid: The user ID of the sender of the invitation
invitee_userid: The user ID targeted in the invitation
room_id: The room ID
Returns:
- True if the user may send an invite, otherwise False
+ - on `ALLOW`, the action is permitted.
+ - on `Codes`, the action is rejected with a specific error message/code.
"""
for callback in self._user_may_invite_callbacks:
may_invite = await delay_cancellation(
callback(inviter_userid, invitee_userid, room_id)
)
- if may_invite is False:
- return False
+ if may_invite is True or may_invite is ALLOW:
+ continue
+ elif may_invite is False:
+ return Codes.FORBIDDEN
+ else:
+ return may_invite
- return True
+ return ALLOW
async def user_may_send_3pid_invite(
self, inviter_userid: str, medium: str, address: str, room_id: str
- ) -> bool:
+ ) -> Decision:
"""Checks if a given user may invite a given threepid into the room
- If this method returns false, the threepid invite will be rejected.
-
Note that if the threepid is already associated with a Matrix user ID, Synapse
will call user_may_invite with said user ID instead.
@@ -325,78 +359,94 @@ class SpamChecker:
room_id: The room ID
Returns:
- True if the user may send the invite, otherwise False
+ - on `ALLOW`, the action is permitted.
+ - on `Codes`, the action is rejected with a specific error message/code.
"""
for callback in self._user_may_send_3pid_invite_callbacks:
may_send_3pid_invite = await delay_cancellation(
callback(inviter_userid, medium, address, room_id)
)
- if may_send_3pid_invite is False:
- return False
+ if may_send_3pid_invite is True or may_send_3pid_invite is ALLOW:
+ continue
+ elif may_send_3pid_invite is False:
+ return Codes.FORBIDDEN
+ else:
+ return may_send_3pid_invite
- return True
+ return ALLOW
- async def user_may_create_room(self, userid: str) -> bool:
+ async def user_may_create_room(self, userid: str) -> Decision:
"""Checks if a given user may create a room
- If this method returns false, the creation request will be rejected.
-
Args:
userid: The ID of the user attempting to create a room
Returns:
- True if the user may create a room, otherwise False
+ - on `ALLOW`, the action is permitted.
+ - on `Codes`, the action is rejected with a specific error message/code.
"""
for callback in self._user_may_create_room_callbacks:
may_create_room = await delay_cancellation(callback(userid))
- if may_create_room is False:
- return False
+ if may_create_room is True or may_create_room is ALLOW:
+ continue
+ elif may_create_room is False:
+ return Codes.FORBIDDEN
+ else:
+ return may_create_room
- return True
+ return ALLOW
async def user_may_create_room_alias(
self, userid: str, room_alias: RoomAlias
- ) -> bool:
+ ) -> Decision:
"""Checks if a given user may create a room alias
- If this method returns false, the association request will be rejected.
-
Args:
userid: The ID of the user attempting to create a room alias
room_alias: The alias to be created
Returns:
- True if the user may create a room alias, otherwise False
+ - on `ALLOW`, the action is permitted.
+ - on `Codes`, the action is rejected with a specific error message/code.
"""
for callback in self._user_may_create_room_alias_callbacks:
may_create_room_alias = await delay_cancellation(
callback(userid, room_alias)
)
- if may_create_room_alias is False:
- return False
-
- return True
-
- async def user_may_publish_room(self, userid: str, room_id: str) -> bool:
+ if may_create_room_alias is True or may_create_room_alias is ALLOW:
+ continue
+ elif may_create_room_alias is False:
+ return Codes.FORBIDDEN
+ else:
+ return may_create_room_alias
+
+ return ALLOW
+
+ async def user_may_publish_room(
+ self, userid: str, room_id: str
+ ) -> Union[ALLOW, Codes, DEPRECATED_BOOL]:
"""Checks if a given user may publish a room to the directory
- If this method returns false, the publish request will be rejected.
-
Args:
userid: The user ID attempting to publish the room
room_id: The ID of the room that would be published
Returns:
- True if the user may publish the room, otherwise False
+ - on `ALLOW`, the action is permitted.
+ - on `Codes`, the action is rejected with a specific error message/code.
"""
for callback in self._user_may_publish_room_callbacks:
may_publish_room = await delay_cancellation(callback(userid, room_id))
- if may_publish_room is False:
- return False
+ if may_publish_room is True or may_publish_room is ALLOW:
+ continue
+ elif may_publish_room is False:
+ return Codes.FORBIDDEN
+ else:
+ return may_publish_room
- return True
+ return ALLOW
- async def check_username_for_spam(self, user_profile: UserProfile) -> bool:
+ async def check_username_for_spam(self, user_profile: UserProfile) -> Decision:
"""Checks if a user ID or display name are considered "spammy" by this server.
If the server considers a username spammy, then it will not be included in
@@ -409,15 +459,21 @@ class SpamChecker:
* avatar_url
Returns:
- True if the user is spammy.
+ - on `ALLOW`, the action is permitted.
+ - on `Codes`, the action is rejected with a specific error message/code.
"""
for callback in self._check_username_for_spam_callbacks:
# Make a copy of the user profile object to ensure the spam checker cannot
# modify it.
- if await delay_cancellation(callback(user_profile.copy())):
- return True
+ is_spam = await delay_cancellation(callback(user_profile.copy()))
+ if is_spam is False or is_spam is ALLOW:
+ continue
+ elif is_spam is True:
+ return Codes.FORBIDDEN
+ else:
+ return is_spam
- return False
+ return ALLOW
async def check_registration_for_spam(
self,
@@ -445,6 +501,8 @@ class SpamChecker:
behaviour = await delay_cancellation(
callback(email_threepid, username, request_info, auth_provider_id)
)
+ if isinstance(behaviour, Codes):
+ return behaviour
assert isinstance(behaviour, RegistrationBehaviour)
if behaviour != RegistrationBehaviour.ALLOW:
return behaviour
@@ -453,7 +511,7 @@ class SpamChecker:
async def check_media_file_for_spam(
self, file_wrapper: ReadableFileWrapper, file_info: FileInfo
- ) -> bool:
+ ) -> Decision:
"""Checks if a piece of newly uploaded media should be blocked.
This will be called for local uploads, downloads of remote media, each
@@ -475,19 +533,22 @@ class SpamChecker:
return False
-
Args:
file: An object that allows reading the contents of the media.
file_info: Metadata about the file.
Returns:
- True if the media should be blocked or False if it should be
- allowed.
+ - on `ALLOW`, the action is permitted.
+ - on `Codes`, the action is rejected with a specific error message/code.
"""
for callback in self._check_media_file_for_spam_callbacks:
- spam = await delay_cancellation(callback(file_wrapper, file_info))
- if spam:
- return True
-
- return False
+ is_spam = await delay_cancellation(callback(file_wrapper, file_info))
+ if is_spam is False or is_spam is ALLOW:
+ continue
+ elif is_spam is True:
+ return Codes.FORBIDDEN
+ else:
+ return is_spam
+
+ return ALLOW
diff --git a/synapse/federation/federation_base.py b/synapse/federation/federation_base.py
index 41ac49fdc8..45c2777117 100644
--- a/synapse/federation/federation_base.py
+++ b/synapse/federation/federation_base.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
import logging
from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+import synapse
from synapse.api.constants import MAX_DEPTH, EventContentFields, EventTypes, Membership
from synapse.api.errors import Codes, SynapseError
from synapse.api.room_versions import EventFormatVersions, RoomVersion
@@ -98,9 +99,9 @@ class FederationBase:
)
return redacted_event
- result = await self.spam_checker.check_event_for_spam(pdu)
+ spam_check = await self.spam_checker.check_event_for_spam(pdu)
- if result:
+ if spam_check is not synapse.spam_checker_api.ALLOW:
logger.warning("Event contains spam, soft-failing %s", pdu.event_id)
# we redact (to save disk space) as well as soft-failing (to stop
# using the event in prev_events).
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/directory.py b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
index 33d827a45b..fbbb667cd4 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/directory.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import logging
import string
from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Iterable, List, Optional
+import synapse
from synapse.api.constants import MAX_ALIAS_LENGTH, EventTypes
from synapse.api.errors import (
AuthError,
@@ -137,10 +138,13 @@ class DirectoryHandler:
403, "You must be in the room to create an alias for it"
)
- if not await self.spam_checker.user_may_create_room_alias(
+ spam_check = await self.spam_checker.user_may_create_room_alias(
user_id, room_alias
- ):
- raise AuthError(403, "This user is not permitted to create this alias")
+ )
+ if spam_check is not synapse.spam_checker_api.ALLOW:
+ raise AuthError(
+ 403, "This alias creation request has been rejected", spam_check
+ )
if not self.config.roomdirectory.is_alias_creation_allowed(
user_id, room_id, room_alias_str
@@ -426,9 +430,12 @@ class DirectoryHandler:
"""
user_id = requester.user.to_string()
- if not await self.spam_checker.user_may_publish_room(user_id, room_id):
+ spam_check = await self.spam_checker.user_may_publish_room(user_id, room_id)
+ if spam_check is not synapse.spam_checker_api.ALLOW:
raise AuthError(
- 403, "This user is not permitted to publish rooms to the room list"
+ 403,
+ "This request to publish a room to the room list has been rejected",
+ spam_check,
)
if requester.is_guest:
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/federation.py b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
index be5099b507..aa3be099a5 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/federation.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/federation.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ from signedjson.key import decode_verify_key_bytes
from signedjson.sign import verify_signed_json
from unpaddedbase64 import decode_base64
+import synapse
from synapse import event_auth
from synapse.api.constants import EventContentFields, EventTypes, Membership
from synapse.api.errors import (
@@ -799,11 +800,14 @@ class FederationHandler:
if self.hs.config.server.block_non_admin_invites:
raise SynapseError(403, "This server does not accept room invites")
- if not await self.spam_checker.user_may_invite(
+ spam_check = await self.spam_checker.user_may_invite(
event.sender, event.state_key, event.room_id
- ):
+ )
+ if spam_check is not synapse.spam_checker_api.ALLOW:
raise SynapseError(
- 403, "This user is not permitted to send invites to this server/user"
+ 403,
+ "This user is not permitted to send invites to this server/user",
+ spam_check,
)
membership = event.content.get("membership")
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/message.py b/synapse/handlers/message.py
index e47799e7f9..9f51212e4e 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/message.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/message.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ from canonicaljson import encode_canonical_json
from twisted.internet.interfaces import IDelayedCall
+import synapse
from synapse import event_auth
from synapse.api.constants import (
EventContentFields,
@@ -881,11 +882,11 @@ class EventCreationHandler:
event.sender,
)
- spam_error = await self.spam_checker.check_event_for_spam(event)
- if spam_error:
- if not isinstance(spam_error, str):
- spam_error = "Spam is not permitted here"
- raise SynapseError(403, spam_error, Codes.FORBIDDEN)
+ spam_check = await self.spam_checker.check_event_for_spam(event)
+ if spam_check is not synapse.spam_checker_api.ALLOW:
+ raise SynapseError(
+ 403, "This message had been rejected as probable spam", spam_check
+ )
ev = await self.handle_new_client_event(
requester=requester,
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room.py b/synapse/handlers/room.py
index 604eb6ec15..53a2a5df46 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ from typing import (
import attr
from typing_extensions import TypedDict
+import synapse
from synapse.api.constants import (
EventContentFields,
EventTypes,
@@ -407,9 +408,10 @@ class RoomCreationHandler:
"""
user_id = requester.user.to_string()
- if not await self.spam_checker.user_may_create_room(user_id):
+ spam_check = await self.spam_checker.user_may_create_room(user_id)
+ if spam_check is not synapse.spam_checker_api.ALLOW:
raise SynapseError(
- 403, "You are not permitted to create rooms", Codes.FORBIDDEN
+ 403, "This room creation request has been rejected", spam_check
)
creation_content: JsonDict = {
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/room_member.py b/synapse/handlers/room_member.py
index 802e57c4d0..d3ef6a05ca 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/room_member.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/room_member.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import random
from http import HTTPStatus
from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Iterable, List, Optional, Set, Tuple
+import synapse
from synapse import types
from synapse.api.constants import (
AccountDataTypes,
@@ -679,8 +680,6 @@ class RoomMemberHandler(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
if target_id == self._server_notices_mxid:
raise SynapseError(HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN, "Cannot invite this user")
- block_invite = False
-
if (
self._server_notices_mxid is not None
and requester.user.to_string() == self._server_notices_mxid
@@ -697,16 +696,18 @@ class RoomMemberHandler(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
"Blocking invite: user is not admin and non-admin "
"invites disabled"
)
- block_invite = True
+ raise SynapseError(403, "Invites have been disabled on this server")
- if not await self.spam_checker.user_may_invite(
+ spam_check = await self.spam_checker.user_may_invite(
requester.user.to_string(), target_id, room_id
- ):
+ )
+ if spam_check is not synapse.spam_checker_api.ALLOW:
logger.info("Blocking invite due to spam checker")
- block_invite = True
-
- if block_invite:
- raise SynapseError(403, "Invites have been disabled on this server")
+ raise SynapseError(
+ 403,
+ "This invite has been rejected as probable spam",
+ spam_check,
+ )
# An empty prev_events list is allowed as long as the auth_event_ids are present
if prev_event_ids is not None:
@@ -814,11 +815,14 @@ class RoomMemberHandler(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
# We assume that if the spam checker allowed the user to create
# a room then they're allowed to join it.
and not new_room
- and not await self.spam_checker.user_may_join_room(
+ ):
+ spam_check = await self.spam_checker.user_may_join_room(
target.to_string(), room_id, is_invited=inviter is not None
)
- ):
- raise SynapseError(403, "Not allowed to join this room")
+ if spam_check is not synapse.spam_checker_api.ALLOW:
+ raise SynapseError(
+ 403, "This request to join room has been rejected", spam_check
+ )
# Check if a remote join should be performed.
remote_join, remote_room_hosts = await self._should_perform_remote_join(
@@ -1372,13 +1376,14 @@ class RoomMemberHandler(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
)
else:
# Check if the spamchecker(s) allow this invite to go through.
- if not await self.spam_checker.user_may_send_3pid_invite(
+ spam_check = await self.spam_checker.user_may_send_3pid_invite(
inviter_userid=requester.user.to_string(),
medium=medium,
address=address,
room_id=room_id,
- ):
- raise SynapseError(403, "Cannot send threepid invite")
+ )
+ if spam_check is not synapse.spam_checker_api.ALLOW:
+ raise SynapseError(403, "Cannot send threepid invite", spam_check)
stream_id = await self._make_and_store_3pid_invite(
requester,
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/user_directory.py b/synapse/handlers/user_directory.py
index 74f7fdfe6c..b7ece32958 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/user_directory.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/user_directory.py
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@ class UserDirectoryHandler(StateDeltasHandler):
# Remove any spammy users from the results.
non_spammy_users = []
for user in results["results"]:
- if not await self.spam_checker.check_username_for_spam(user):
+ spam_check = await self.spam_checker.check_username_for_spam(user)
+ if spam_check is synapse.spam_checker_api.ALLOW:
non_spammy_users.append(user)
results["results"] = non_spammy_users
diff --git a/synapse/rest/media/v1/media_storage.py b/synapse/rest/media/v1/media_storage.py
index 604f18bf52..c85a8a636b 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/media/v1/media_storage.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/media/v1/media_storage.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ from twisted.internet.defer import Deferred
from twisted.internet.interfaces import IConsumer
from twisted.protocols.basic import FileSender
+import synapse
from synapse.api.errors import NotFoundError
from synapse.logging.context import defer_to_thread, make_deferred_yieldable
from synapse.util import Clock
@@ -145,15 +146,17 @@ class MediaStorage:
f.flush()
f.close()
- spam = await self.spam_checker.check_media_file_for_spam(
+ spam_check = await self.spam_checker.check_media_file_for_spam(
ReadableFileWrapper(self.clock, fname), file_info
)
- if spam:
+ if spam_check is not synapse.spam_checker_api.ALLOW:
logger.info("Blocking media due to spam checker")
# Note that we'll delete the stored media, due to the
# try/except below. The media also won't be stored in
# the DB.
- raise SpamMediaException()
+ raise SpamMediaException(
+ "File rejected as probable spam", spam_check
+ )
for provider in self.storage_providers:
await provider.store_file(path, file_info)
diff --git a/synapse/spam_checker_api/__init__.py b/synapse/spam_checker_api/__init__.py
index 73018f2d00..074f4356f7 100644
--- a/synapse/spam_checker_api/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/spam_checker_api/__init__.py
@@ -12,13 +12,31 @@
# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
# limitations under the License.
from enum import Enum
+from typing import NewType, Union
+
+from synapse.api.errors import Codes
class RegistrationBehaviour(Enum):
"""
- Enum to define whether a registration request should allowed, denied, or shadow-banned.
+ Enum to define whether a registration request should be allowed, denied, or shadow-banned.
"""
ALLOW = "allow"
SHADOW_BAN = "shadow_ban"
DENY = "deny"
+
+
+Allow = NewType("Allow", str)
+
+ALLOW = Allow("Allow")
+"""
+Return this constant to allow a message to pass.
+"""
+
+Decision = Union[ALLOW, Codes]
+"""
+Union to define whether a request should be allowed or rejected.
+
+To reject a request without any specific information, use `Codes.FORBIDDEN`.
+"""
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