@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ By default, this playbook configures the [Dendrite](https://github.com/matrix-or
- **homeserver implementations other than Dendrite may not be fully functional**. The playbook may also not assist you in an optimal way (like it does with Dendrite). Make yourself familiar with the downsides before proceeding
The playbook provided settings for Dendrite are defined in [`roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml`](../roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml) and they ultimately end up in the generated `/matrix/dendrite/config/homeserver.yaml` file (on the server). This file is generated from the [`roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/templates/dendrite/homeserver.yaml.j2`](../roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/templates/dendrite/homeserver.yaml.j2) template.
The playbook provided settings for Dendrite are defined in [`roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml`](../roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml) and they ultimately end up in the generated `/matrix/dendrite/config/homeserver.yaml` file (on the server). This file is generated from the [`roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/templates/dendrite/dendrite.yaml.j2`](../roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/templates/dendrite/dendrite.yaml.j2) template.
**If there's an existing variable** which controls a setting you wish to change, you can simply define that variable in your configuration file (`inventory/host_vars/matrix.<your-domain>/vars.yml`) and [re-run the playbook](installing.md) to apply the changes.
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Alternatively, **if there is no pre-defined variable** for a Dendrite setting yo
- you can either **request a variable to be created** (or you can submit such a contribution yourself). Keep in mind that it's **probably not a good idea** to create variables for each one of Dendrite's various settings that rarely get used.
- or, you can **extend and override the default configuration** ([`homeserver.yaml.j2`](../roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/templates/dendrite/homeserver.yaml.j2)) by making use of the `matrix_dendrite_configuration_extension_yaml` variable. You can find information about this in [`roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml`](../roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml).
- or, you can **extend and override the default configuration** ([`dendrite.yaml.j2`](../roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/templates/dendrite/dendrite.yaml.j2)) by making use of the `matrix_dendrite_configuration_extension_yaml` variable. You can find information about this in [`roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml`](../roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml).
- or, if extending the configuration is still not powerful enough for your needs, you can **override the configuration completely** using `matrix_dendrite_configuration` (or `matrix_dendrite_configuration_yaml`). You can find information about this in [`roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml`](../roles/custom/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml).