Understanding Ejabberd Log File: Enhancements and Improvements

The latest release of ejabberd, version 23.10, brings numerous enhancements and improvements to its functionality. One significant update is the modification of the get_roster command in mod_admin_extra, which now consults data stored by mod_last to improve offline message handling.

Prior to this change, methods without user lists, such as JWT token or TLS certificate authentication, struggled with processing offline messages. The new code reuses information stored by mod_last, making it possible for ejabberd to handle offline messages more efficiently for users authenticated through these methods.

Another significant update is the addition of a new option, auth_external_user_exists_check, which allows user_check hooks to function better with authentication methods that lack a way to determine user existence. This feature is particularly useful for authentication methods like JWT token or TLS certificate-based authentication.

The mod_muc_occupantid module has also been updated to support XEP-0421: Anonymous Unique Occupant Identifiers for MUCs, which enables improved handling of anonymous MUC rooms, message correction, and message retractions. This feature is currently only supported by the Dino client version 0.4.

Furthermore, ejabberd now implements XEP-0402: PEP Native Bookmarks, allowing it to synchronize bookmarks from Private XML Storage and store them in PEP nodes as described in both XEP-0048 and XEP-0402. This improvement over previous bookmark storage methods provides a more efficient way of storing chatroom bookmarks.

The mod_private module has also been updated to support the bookmark conversion described in XEP-0402, enabling ejabberd to synchronize bookmarks from various sources. The bookmarks_to_pep command performs an initial synchronization of bookmarks, fetching them from Private XML Storage and storing them in PEP nodes as described in both XEP-0048 and XEP-0402.

In summary, the latest release of ejabberd brings significant enhancements and improvements to its functionality, including improved offline message handling, support for XEP-0421 and XEP-0402, and more efficient bookmark storage. These updates demonstrate ejabberd's commitment to improving its performance, security, and usability.

Ejabberd log file