docs(delegation): Add section for manually serving .well-knowns files #1626

Merged
Jade merged 2 commits from stratself/continuwuity:stratself/docs-delegation-fixes into main 2026-04-15 09:53:26 +00:00
Contributor
  • Also add note on default support contacts
  • Also add individual env vars for .well-knowns

Following #1498 (comment) I've decided to document this here.

Pull request checklist:

  • This pull request targets the main branch, and the branch is named something other than
    main.
  • I have written an appropriate pull request title and my description is clear.
  • I understand I am responsible for the contents of this pull request.
  • I have followed the contributing guidelines:
* Also add note on default support contacts * Also add individual env vars for .well-knowns Following https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/pulls/1498#issuecomment-27572 I've decided to document this here. <!-- Example: This pull request allows us to warp through time and space ten times faster than before by double-inverting the warp drive with hyperheated jump fluid, both making the drive faster and more efficient. This resolves the common issue where we have to wait more than 10 milliseconds to engage, use, and disengage the warp drive when travelling between galaxies. --> <!-- Closes: #... --> <!-- Fixes: #... --> <!-- Uncomment the above line(s) if your pull request fixes an issue or closes another pull request by superseding it. Replace `#...` with the issue/pr number, such as `#123`. --> **Pull request checklist:** <!-- You need to complete these before your PR can be considered. If you aren't sure about some, feel free to ask for clarification in #dev:continuwuity.org. --> - [x] This pull request targets the `main` branch, and the branch is named something other than `main`. - [x] I have written an appropriate pull request title and my description is clear. - [x] I understand I am responsible for the contents of this pull request. - I have followed the [contributing guidelines][c1]: - [x] My contribution follows the [code style][c2], if applicable. - [x] I ran [pre-commit checks][c1pc] before opening/drafting this pull request. - [x] I have [tested my contribution][c1t] (or proof-read it for documentation-only changes) myself, if applicable. This includes ensuring code compiles. - [x] My commit messages follow the [commit message format][c1cm] and are descriptive. - [ ] I have written a [news fragment][n1] for this PR, if applicable<!--(can be done after hitting open!)-->. <!-- Notes on these requirements: - While not required, we encourage you to sign your commits with GPG or SSH to attest the authenticity of your changes. - While we allow LLM-assisted contributions, we do not appreciate contributions that are low quality, which is typical of machine-generated contributions that have not had a lot of love and care from a human. Please do not open a PR if all you have done is asked ChatGPT to tidy up the codebase with a +-100,000 diff. - In the case of code style violations, reviewers may leave review comments/change requests indicating what the ideal change would look like. For example, a reviewer may suggest you lower a log level, or use `match` instead of `if/else` etc. - In the case of code style violations, pre-commit check failures, minor things like typos/spelling errors, and in some cases commit format violations, reviewers may modify your branch directly, typically by making changes and adding a commit. Particularly in the latter case, a reviewer may rebase your commits to squash "spammy" ones (like "fix", "fix", "actually fix"), and reword commit messages that don't satisfy the format. - Pull requests MUST pass the `Checks` CI workflows to be capable of being merged. This can only be bypassed in exceptional circumstances. If your CI flakes, let us know in matrix:r/dev:continuwuity.org. - Pull requests have to be based on the latest `main` commit before being merged. If the main branch changes while you're making your changes, you should make sure you rebase on main before opening a PR. Your branch will be rebased on main before it is merged if it has fallen behind. - We typically only do fast-forward merges, so your entire commit log will be included. Once in main, it's difficult to get out cleanly, so put on your best dress, smile for the cameras! --> [c1]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/src/branch/main/CONTRIBUTING.md [c2]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/src/branch/main/docs/development/code_style.mdx [c1pc]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/src/branch/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#pre-commit-checks [c1t]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/src/branch/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#running-tests-locally [c1cm]: https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity/src/branch/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#commit-messages [n1]: https://towncrier.readthedocs.io/en/stable/tutorial.html#creating-news-fragments
docs(delegation): Add section for manually serving .well-knowns files
Some checks failed
Documentation / Build and Deploy Documentation (pull_request) Has been skipped
Check Changelog / Check for changelog (pull_request_target) Successful in 10s
Checks / Prek / Pre-commit & Formatting (pull_request) Failing after 3m11s
Checks / Prek / Clippy and Cargo Tests (pull_request) Successful in 13m45s
6b49b24061
* Also add note on default support contacts
* Also add individual env vars for .well-knowns
stratself force-pushed stratself/docs-delegation-fixes from 6b49b24061
Some checks failed
Documentation / Build and Deploy Documentation (pull_request) Has been skipped
Check Changelog / Check for changelog (pull_request_target) Successful in 10s
Checks / Prek / Pre-commit & Formatting (pull_request) Failing after 3m11s
Checks / Prek / Clippy and Cargo Tests (pull_request) Successful in 13m45s
to c1e1113525
All checks were successful
Documentation / Build and Deploy Documentation (pull_request) Has been skipped
Check Changelog / Check for changelog (pull_request_target) Successful in 10s
Checks / Prek / Pre-commit & Formatting (pull_request) Successful in 3m7s
Checks / Prek / Clippy and Cargo Tests (pull_request) Successful in 14m4s
2026-04-08 10:46:01 +00:00
Compare
@ -45,3 +50,3 @@
```
## Serving with a reverse proxy
## Reverse proxying .well-knowns to Continuwuity
Contributor

Something about having .well-knowns chilling in plain text bugs me. I would prefer either an inline code block, or better yet, calling them by their name (well-known URIs).

Something about having `.well-known`s chilling in plain text bugs me. I would prefer either an inline code block, or better yet, calling them by their name (well-known URIs).
stratself marked this conversation as resolved
@ -117,1 +120,4 @@
### Serving .well-knowns manually
Instead of reverse proxying .well-knowns, you can serve them directly as static JSON files that matches the ones above. This is useful if your base domain points to a different physical server, and reverse proxying isn't available.
Contributor

minor nit but "matches" -> "match"

minor nit but "matches" -> "match"
stratself marked this conversation as resolved
@ -118,0 +148,4 @@
</details>
When doing this, the `[global.well_known]` configurations can be safely removed. Remember to set the `Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *` header in your `/.well-known/matrix/client` path for web clients to work.
Contributor

maybe "Doing this makes [global.well-known] redundant." for brevity? "When doing this" reads like a cookbook

maybe "Doing this makes `[global.well-known]` redundant." for brevity? "When doing this" reads like a cookbook
stratself marked this conversation as resolved
First-time contributor

For sake of a pedantic remark, perhaps the docs should mention that most clients will follow client's well-known, so if an alternative method for accessing the server is used, the client will redirect itself to the url set in client's well-known which might be not desirable in certain cases.

For sake of a pedantic remark, perhaps the docs should mention that most clients will follow client's well-known, so if an alternative method for accessing the server is used, the client will redirect itself to the url set in client's well-known which might be not desirable in certain cases.
docs(delegation): Add remark on .well-knowns against alt setups
Some checks failed
Documentation / Build and Deploy Documentation (pull_request) Has been skipped
Check Changelog / Check for changelog (pull_request_target) Successful in 10s
Update flake hashes / update-flake-hashes (pull_request) Successful in 1m42s
Checks / Prek / Pre-commit & Formatting (pull_request) Successful in 4m45s
Checks / Prek / Clippy and Cargo Tests (pull_request) Failing after 5m38s
95d22069ee
* Also incorporate feedback from PR comments

Please add a changelog fragment to changelog.d/ describing your changes.

<!-- changelog-check-action --> Please add a changelog fragment to `changelog.d/` describing your changes.
Author
Contributor

@gan added the remark.

@gan added the remark.
Jade merged commit 9d11f56393 into main 2026-04-15 09:53:26 +00:00
Sign in to join this conversation.
No reviewers
No milestone
No project
No assignees
4 participants
Notifications
Due date
The due date is invalid or out of range. Please use the format "yyyy-mm-dd".

No due date set.

Dependencies

No dependencies set.

Reference
continuwuation/continuwuity!1626
No description provided.