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Is a Matrix messaging system feasible to implement in Lemmy? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I would bet my left hand that it's possible, but is it feasible to use Matrix for the messaging? Or is this simply out the scope for the project?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 years ago* (last edited 4 years ago) (2 children)

It would probably be possible to embed a Matrix client into a Lemmy instance by way of Hydrogen Web or https://cactus.chat, but automatically giving each Lemmy instance user their own Matrix account tied to their Lemmy account would be much harder and would require hosting an entire Matrix instance alongside Lemmy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 years ago (1 children)

maybe thats not necessary, perhaps something like granting your matrix account acess to the lemmy website and then it would obly connect to the servers without the need of having to host an instance

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 years ago

the problem is Lemmy works on a different protocol. Matrix clients can't handle ActivityPub data.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 years ago

I was thinking more of a solution with cactus chat. I don't know how much work it would be to tie that into a PM system but it would be cool to be able to message people on Matrix without leaving the site!