Hi all,

We just pushed our first major update since matrix.org launched for Synapse, the reference Matrix homeserver:

    Changes in synapse 0.2.2 (2014-09-06)

Webclient:

* Fix desktop notifications
* Add support for captchas on registration
* Handle `m.room.aliases` events.
* Implement local echo when sending message
* Inform the UI when a message failed to send.
* Only autoscroll on receiving a new message if the user was already at the bottom of the screen.
* Add support for ban/kick reasons.
* Add /join support for IRC acolytes
* Make IRC-style commands a little more forgiving

Homeserver:
* Validate `m.room.power_level` events.
* When the server returns state events it now also includes the previous content if any to aid pagination
* Add support for inviting people when creating a new room.
* Make the homeserver inform the room via `m.room.aliases` when a new alias is added for a room.

The matrix.org homeserver & webclient has already been updated to the latest version – if you’re running your own homeserver, please update. v0.2.2 retains backwards compatibility with previous homeserver releases.

Get the code from http://github.com/matrix-org/synapse!