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@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@ # Dendrite [](https://buildkite.com/matrix-dot-org/dendrite) [](https://matrix.to/#/#dendrite-dev:matrix.org) [](https://matrix.to/#/#dendrite:matrix.org) Dendrite is a second-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go. It is not recommended to use Dendrite as -a production homeserver at this time as there is no stable release. An overview of the design can be found -in [DESIGN.md](docs/DESIGN.md). +a production homeserver at this time as there is no stable release. # Quick start @@ -60,8 +59,33 @@ This means Dendrite supports amongst others: # Contributing -Everyone is welcome to help out and contribute! See -[CONTRIBUTING.md](docs/CONTRIBUTING.md) to get started! +We would be grateful for any help on issues marked as +[Are We Synapse Yet](https://github.com/matrix-org/dendrite/labels/are-we-synapse-yet). These issues +all have related Sytests which need to pass in order for the issue to be closed. Once you've written your +code, you can quickly run Sytest to ensure that the test names are now passing. + +For example, if the test `Local device key changes get to remote servers` was marked as failing, find the +test file (e.g via `grep` or via the +[CI log output](https://buildkite.com/matrix-dot-org/dendrite/builds/2826#39cff5de-e032-4ad0-ad26-f819e6919c42) +it's `tests/50federation/40devicelists.pl` ) then to run Sytest: +``` +docker run --rm --name sytest +-v "/Users/kegan/github/sytest:/sytest" +-v "/Users/kegan/github/dendrite:/src" +-v "/Users/kegan/logs:/logs" +-v "/Users/kegan/go/:/gopath" +-e "POSTGRES=1" -e "DENDRITE_TRACE_HTTP=1" +matrixdotorg/sytest-dendrite:latest tests/50federation/40devicelists.pl +``` +See [sytest.md](docs/sytest.md) for the full description of these flags. + +Sometimes Sytest is testing the wrong thing or is flakey, so it will need to be patched. +Ask on `#dendrite-dev:matrix.org` if you think this is the case for you and we'll be happy to help. + +If you're new to the project, see [CONTRIBUTING.md](docs/CONTRIBUTING.md) to get up to speed then +look for [Good First Issues](https://github.com/matrix-org/dendrite/labels/good%20first%20issue). If you're +familiar with the project, look for [Help Wanted](https://github.com/matrix-org/dendrite/labels/help-wanted) +issues. # Discussion |