MSC4235: via query param for hierarchy endpoint
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| To request the hierarchy of a space, clients need to call the | ||
| [/hierarchy](https://spec.matrix.org/v1.9/client-server-api/#get_matrixclientv1roomsroomidhierarchy) endpoint introduced | ||
| in [MSC2946](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/2946). This endpoint does not require user to join |
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We should link to the spec if possible?
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it already has link to the hierarchy spec or I am missing something?
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There's no reason to link to the MSC then, it's confusing.
| the room before responding with hierarchy details. It instead check whether the room is potentially joinable (per | ||
| [MSC3173](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3173)) before responding. | ||
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| Because it does not require a space room to be joined before calling this endpoint, it's possible that the requested |
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How would this happen? From a room directory response? I'm unsure what user interactions would cause this.
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User interactions are implementation specific, this MSC is trying to fix the issue in the hierarchy spec. An example using the via param would be requesting the only part of sub-spaces hierarchy which is unknown the the client. I have listed some more example of how this could be helpful in the MSC itself.
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