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Matrix.org homeserver grinds to a halt after RAID meltdown (www.theregister.com)

submitted 4 months ago by cm0002@piefed.world to c/matrix@programming.dev

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[–] sexy_peach@feddit.org 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

"homeserver"

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately Discord has redefined what "server" means in terms of chat services

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.org 3 points 4 months ago (3 children)

No it's real hardware that's broken, it's just in a data center and the only server for 50% of matrix users, so it's by no means a homeserver

[–] javiwhite@feddit.uk 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Matrix refers to a hosted server as a homeserver; the config file is literally called homeserver.yaml in synapse (and I believe dendrite too), when using a client like cinny/element etc... you will need to input your homeserver so the client knows where to authenticate. Saying the terminology is incorrect would be like saying the term 'EC2' is inaccurate when describing Aws VMs. The terminology is accurate because that's what it's called in the tech stack being discussed.

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.org 2 points 4 months ago

Oh I see. I didn't realize that it could mean your server where your account lives instead of server at home xD

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 2 points 4 months ago

I get it but saying "server" in chat app context has been tainted by Discord's misuse of the term so the journalists might be trying to avoid the word but introducing other issues in the process.

[–] refalo@programming.dev 1 points 4 months ago

when is it not real hardware?

[–] refalo@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

"meltdown"