More progress on matrix-static-files role and cleaning up of matrix-base and matrix-nginx-proxy

docs/configuring-well-known.md

@@ -40,15 +40,15 @@ To learn how to set it up, read the Installing section below.
 
 [MSC 1929](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/1929) specifies a way to add contact details of admins, as well as a link to a support page for users who are having issues with the service. Automated services may also index this information and use it for abuse reports, etc.
 
-The two playbook variables that you could look for, if you're interested in being an early adopter, are: `matrix_homeserver_admin_contacts` and `matrix_homeserver_support_url`.
+The two playbook variables that you could look for, if you're interested in being an early adopter, are: `matrix_static_files_file_matrix_support_property_m_contacts` and `matrix_static_files_file_matrix_support_property_m_support_page`.
 
 Example snippet for `vars.yml`:
 ```
 # Enable generation of `/.well-known/matrix/support`.
-matrix_well_known_matrix_support_enabled: true
+matrix_static_files_file_matrix_support_enabled: true
 
 # Homeserver admin contacts as per MSC 1929 https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/1929
-matrix_homeserver_admin_contacts:
+matrix_static_files_file_matrix_support_property_m_contacts:
   - matrix_id: "@admin1:{{ matrix_domain }}"
     email_address: admin@domain.tld
     role: m.role.admin
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ matrix_homeserver_admin_contacts:
   - email_address: security@domain.tld
     role: m.role.security
 
-matrix_homeserver_support_url: "https://example.domain.tld/support"
+matrix_static_files_file_matrix_support_property_m_support_page: "https://example.domain.tld/support"
 ```
 
 To learn how to set up `/.well-known/matrix/support` for the base domain, read the Installing section below.

group_vars/matrix_servers

@@ -2996,8 +2996,6 @@ matrix_nginx_proxy_proxy_matrix_user_directory_search_enabled: "{{ matrix_ma1sd_
 matrix_nginx_proxy_proxy_matrix_user_directory_search_addr_with_container: "{{ matrix_nginx_proxy_proxy_matrix_identity_api_addr_with_container }}"
 matrix_nginx_proxy_proxy_matrix_user_directory_search_addr_sans_container: "{{ matrix_nginx_proxy_proxy_matrix_identity_api_addr_sans_container }}"
 
-matrix_nginx_proxy_self_check_validate_certificates: "{{ false if matrix_playbook_ssl_retrieval_method == 'self-signed' else true }}"
-
 # OCSP stapling does not make sense when self-signed certificates are used.
 # See https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/issues/1073
 # and https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/pull/1074
@@ -4599,21 +4597,17 @@ matrix_static_files_container_labels_traefik_docker_network: "{{ matrix_playbook
 matrix_static_files_container_labels_traefik_entrypoints: "{{ devture_traefik_entrypoint_primary }}"
 matrix_static_files_container_labels_traefik_tls_certResolver: "{{ devture_traefik_certResolver_primary }}"
 
-matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_io_element_jitsi_preferred_domain: "{{ matrix_client_element_jitsi_preferred_domain }}"
+matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_io_element_jitsi_preferred_domain: "{{ matrix_server_fqn_jitsi if jitsi_enabled else '' }}"
 
 matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_org_matrix_msc3575_proxy_url: "{{ matrix_homeserver_sliding_sync_url }}"
 
 matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_m_tile_server_entries_enabled: "{{ matrix_client_element_location_sharing_enabled }}"
 matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_m_tile_server_map_style_url: "https://{{ matrix_server_fqn_element }}/map_style.json"
 
-matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_io_element_e2ee_default: "{{ matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_default }}"
-matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_required: "{{ matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_required }}"
-matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_setup_methods: "{{ matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_setup_methods }}"
-
 matrix_static_files_file_matrix_server_property_m_server: "{{ matrix_server_fqn_matrix_federation }}:{{ matrix_federation_public_port }}"
 
-matrix_static_files_file_matrix_support_property_m_contacts: "{{ matrix_homeserver_admin_contacts }}"
+matrix_static_files_self_check_hostname_matrix: "{{ matrix_server_fqn_matrix }}"
-matrix_static_files_file_matrix_support_property_m_support_page: "{{ matrix_homeserver_support_url }}"
+matrix_static_files_self_check_hostname_identity: "{{ matrix_domain }}"
 
 ########################################################################
 #                                                                      #

roles/custom/matrix-base/defaults/main.yml

@@ -52,21 +52,6 @@ matrix_bots_homeserver_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_homeserver_systemd_serv
 # Whether homeserver software is installed depends on other (`matrix_HOMESERVER_enabled`) variables - see `group_vars/matrix_servers`.
 matrix_homeserver_enabled: true
 
-# Homeserver admin contacts and support page as per MSC 1929
-# See: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/1929
-# Users in form:
-# matrix_homeserver_admin_contacts:
-#   - matrix_id: @admin:domain.tld
-#     email_address: admin@domain.tld
-#     role: admin
-#   - email_address: security@domain.tld
-#     role: security
-# Also see: `matrix_well_known_matrix_support_enabled`
-matrix_homeserver_admin_contacts: []
-# Url string like https://domain.tld/support.html
-# Also see: `matrix_well_known_matrix_support_enabled`
-matrix_homeserver_support_url: ''
-
 # This will contain the homeserver implementation that is in use.
 # Valid values: synapse, dendrite, conduit
 #
@@ -161,8 +146,6 @@ matrix_base_data_path_mode: "750"
 
 matrix_bin_path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/bin"
 
-matrix_static_files_base_path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/static-files"
-
 matrix_host_command_sleep: "/usr/bin/env sleep"
 matrix_host_command_chown: "/usr/bin/env chown"
 matrix_host_command_fusermount: "/usr/bin/env fusermount"
@@ -203,122 +186,9 @@ matrix_identity_server_url: ~
 matrix_integration_manager_rest_url: ~
 matrix_integration_manager_ui_url: ~
 
-# The domain name where a Jitsi server is self-hosted.
-# If set, `/.well-known/matrix/client` will suggest Element clients to use that Jitsi server.
-# See: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/blob/develop/docs/jitsi.md#configuring-element-to-use-your-self-hosted-jitsi-server
-matrix_client_element_jitsi_preferred_domain: ''  # noqa var-naming
-
-# Controls whether Element should use End-to-End Encryption by default.
-# Setting this to false will update `/.well-known/matrix/client` and tell Element clients to avoid E2EE.
-# See: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/blob/develop/docs/e2ee.md
-matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_default: true
-
-# Controls whether Element should require a secure backup set up before Element can be used.
-# Setting this to true will update `/.well-known/matrix/client` and tell Element require a secure backup.
-# See: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/blob/develop/docs/e2ee.md
-matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_required: false
-
-# Controls which backup methods from ["key", "passphrase"] should be used, both is the default.
-# Setting this to other then empty will update `/.well-known/matrix/client` and tell Element which method to use
-# See: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/blob/develop/docs/e2ee.md
-matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_setup_methods: []
-
-# Controls whether element related entries should be added to the client well-known. Override this to false to hide
-# element related well-known entries.
-# By default if any of the following change from their default this is set to true:
-# `matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_default`
-# `matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_required`
-# `matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_setup_methods`
-matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_entries_enabled: "{{ not matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_default or matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_required or matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_setup_methods | length > 0 }}"
-
-# Default `/.well-known/matrix/client` configuration - it covers the generic use case.
-# You can customize it by controlling the various variables inside the template file that it references.
-#
-# For a more advanced customization, you can extend the default (see `matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_extension_json`)
-# or completely replace this variable with your own template.
-#
-# The side-effect of this lookup is that Ansible would even parse the JSON for us, returning a dict.
-# This is unlike what it does when looking up YAML template files (no automatic parsing there).
-matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_default: "{{ lookup('template', 'templates/static-files/well-known/matrix-client.j2') }}"
-
-# Your custom JSON configuration for `/.well-known/matrix/client` should go to `matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_extension_json`.
-# This configuration extends the default starting configuration (`matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_default`).
-#
-# You can override individual variables from the default configuration, or introduce new ones.
-#
-# If you need something more special, you can take full control by
-# completely redefining `matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration`.
-#
-# Example configuration extension follows:
-#
-# matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_extension_json: |
-#   {
-#     "io.element.call_behaviour": {
-#       "widget_build_url": "https://dimension.example.com/api/v1/dimension/bigbluebutton/widget_state"
-#     }
-#   }
-matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_extension_json: '{}'
-
-matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_extension: "{{ matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_extension_json | from_json if matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_extension_json | from_json is mapping else {} }}"
-
-# Holds the final `/.well-known/matrix/client` configuration (a combination of the default and its extension).
-# You most likely don't need to touch this variable. Instead, see `matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_default` and `matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_extension_json`.
-matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration: "{{ matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_default | combine(matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_extension, recursive=True) }}"
-
-# Default `/.well-known/matrix/server` configuration - it covers the generic use case.
-# You can customize it by controlling the various variables inside the template file that it references.
-#
-# For a more advanced customization, you can extend the default (see `matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_extension_json`)
-# or completely replace this variable with your own template.
-#
-# The side-effect of this lookup is that Ansible would even parse the JSON for us, returning a dict.
-# This is unlike what it does when looking up YAML template files (no automatic parsing there).
-matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_default: "{{ lookup('template', 'templates/static-files/well-known/matrix-server.j2') }}"
-
-# Your custom JSON configuration for `/.well-known/matrix/server` should go to `matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_extension_json`.
-# This configuration extends the default starting configuration (`matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_default`).
-#
-# You can override individual variables from the default configuration, or introduce new ones.
-#
-# If you need something more special, you can take full control by
-# completely redefining `matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration`.
-#
-# Example configuration extension follows:
-#
-# matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_extension_json: |
-#   {
-#     "something": "another"
-#   }
-matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_extension_json: '{}'
-
-matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_extension: "{{ matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_extension_json | from_json if matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_extension_json | from_json is mapping else {} }}"
-
-# Holds the final `/.well-known/matrix/server` configuration (a combination of the default and its extension).
-# You most likely don't need to touch this variable. Instead, see `matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_default` and `matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_extension_json`.
-matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration: "{{ matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_default | combine(matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_extension, recursive=True) }}"
-
-# The side-effect of this lookup is that Ansible would even parse the JSON for us, returning a dict.
-# This is unlike what it does when looking up YAML template files (no automatic parsing there).
-matrix_well_known_matrix_support_configuration_default: "{{ lookup('template', 'templates/static-files/well-known/matrix-support.j2') }}"
-
-matrix_well_known_matrix_support_configuration_extension_json: '{}'
-
-matrix_well_known_matrix_support_configuration_extension: "{{ matrix_well_known_matrix_support_configuration_extension_json | from_json if matrix_well_known_matrix_support_configuration_extension_json | from_json is mapping else {} }}"
-
-# Holds the final `/.well-known/matrix/support` configuration (a combination of the default and its extension).
-# You most likely don't need to touch this variable. Instead, see `matrix_well_known_matrix_support_configuration_default` and `matrix_well_known_matrix_support_configuration_extension_json`.
-matrix_well_known_matrix_support_configuration: "{{ matrix_well_known_matrix_support_configuration_default | combine(matrix_well_known_matrix_support_configuration_extension, recursive=True) }}"
-
 # The Docker network that all services would be put into
 matrix_docker_network: "matrix"
 
-# Controls whether a `/.well-known/matrix/support` file is generated and used at all.
-# For details about this file, see the spec: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/1929
-#
-# This is not enabled by default, as for it to be useful, other information is necessary.
-# See `matrix_homeserver_admin_contacts`, `matrix_homeserver_support_url`, etc.
-matrix_well_known_matrix_support_enabled: false
-
 matrix_homeserver_container_extra_arguments_auto: []
 matrix_homeserver_app_service_config_files_auto: []
 

roles/custom/matrix-base/tasks/main.yml

@@ -21,19 +21,3 @@
     - common
   block:
     - ansible.builtin.include_tasks: "{{ role_path }}/tasks/setup_matrix_base.yml"
-
-- tags:
-    - setup-all
-    - setup-ma1sd
-    - setup-synapse
-    - setup-dendrite
-    - setup-conduit
-    - setup-nginx-proxy
-    - install-all
-    - install-ma1sd
-    - install-synapse
-    - install-dendrite
-    - install-conduit
-    - install-nginx-proxy
-  block:
-    - ansible.builtin.include_tasks: "{{ role_path }}/tasks/setup_well_known.yml"

roles/custom/matrix-base/tasks/setup_well_known.yml

@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
----
-# We need others to be able to read these directories too,
-# so that matrix-nginx-proxy's nginx user can access the files.
-#
-# For running with another webserver, we recommend being part of the `matrix` group.
-- name: Ensure Matrix static-files path exists
-  ansible.builtin.file:
-    path: "{{ item }}"
-    state: directory
-    mode: 0755
-    owner: "{{ matrix_user_username }}"
-    group: "{{ matrix_user_groupname }}"
-  with_items:
-    - "{{ matrix_static_files_base_path }}/.well-known/matrix"

roles/custom/matrix-base/tasks/validate_config.yml

@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
     - {'old': 'hostname_riot', 'new': 'matrix_server_fqn_element'}
     - {'old': 'matrix_server_fqn_riot', 'new': 'matrix_server_fqn_element'}
     - {'old': 'matrix_local_bin_path', 'new': '<there is no global bin path anymore - each role has its own>'}
-    - {'old': 'matrix_client_element_e2ee_default', 'new': 'matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_default'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_client_element_e2ee_default', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_io_element_e2ee_default'}
-    - {'old': 'matrix_client_element_e2ee_secure_backup_required', 'new': 'matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_required'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_client_element_e2ee_secure_backup_required', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_required'}
-    - {'old': 'matrix_client_element_e2ee_secure_backup_setup_methods', 'new': 'matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_setup_methods'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_client_element_e2ee_secure_backup_setup_methods', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_setup_methods'}
 
 # We have a dedicated check for this variable, because we'd like to have a custom (friendlier) message.
 - name: Fail if matrix_homeserver_generic_secret_key is undefined

roles/custom/matrix-base/templates/static-files/well-known/matrix-client.j2

@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-#jinja2: lstrip_blocks: "True"
-{
-	"m.homeserver": {
-		"base_url": "{{ matrix_homeserver_url }}"
-	}
-	{% if matrix_identity_server_url %},
-	"m.identity_server": {
-		"base_url": "{{ matrix_identity_server_url }}"
-	}
-	{% endif %}
-	{% if matrix_integration_manager_rest_url and matrix_integration_manager_ui_url %},
-	"m.integrations": {
-		"managers": [
-			{
-				"api_url": "{{ matrix_integration_manager_rest_url }}",
-				"ui_url": "{{ matrix_integration_manager_ui_url }}"
-			}
-		]
-	}
-	{% endif %}
-	{% if matrix_client_element_jitsi_preferred_domain %},
-	"io.element.jitsi": {
-		"preferredDomain": {{ matrix_client_element_jitsi_preferred_domain|to_json }}
-	},
-	"im.vector.riot.jitsi": {
-		"preferredDomain": {{ matrix_client_element_jitsi_preferred_domain|to_json }}
-	}
-	{% endif %}
-	{% if matrix_homeserver_sliding_sync_url %},
-	"org.matrix.msc3575.proxy": {
-		"url": "{{ matrix_homeserver_sliding_sync_url }}"
-	}
-	{% endif %}
-	{% if matrix_client_element_location_sharing_enabled %},
-	"m.tile_server": {
-        "map_style_url": "https://{{ matrix_server_fqn_element }}/map_style.json"
-    }
-	{% endif %}
-	{% if matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_entries_enabled %},
-	"io.element.e2ee": {
-		"default": {{ matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_default|to_json }},
-		"secure_backup_required": {{ matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_required|to_json }},
-		"secure_backup_setup_methods": {{ matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_setup_methods|to_json }}
-	}
-	{% endif %}
-	{% if matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_entries_enabled %},
-	"im.vector.riot.e2ee": {
-		"default": {{ matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_default|to_json }}
-	}
-	{% endif %}
-}

roles/custom/matrix-base/templates/static-files/well-known/matrix-server.j2

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-#jinja2: lstrip_blocks: "True"
-{
-	"m.server": "{{ matrix_server_fqn_matrix_federation }}:{{ matrix_federation_public_port }}"
-}

roles/custom/matrix-base/templates/static-files/well-known/matrix-support.j2

@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-#jinja2: lstrip_blocks: "True"
-{
-    "contacts": {{ matrix_homeserver_admin_contacts|to_json }}
-    {% if matrix_homeserver_support_url %},
-        "support_page": {{ matrix_homeserver_support_url|to_json }}
-    {% endif %}
-}

roles/custom/matrix-nginx-proxy/defaults/main.yml

@@ -568,15 +568,6 @@ matrix_nginx_proxy_ssl_ciphers: "{{ matrix_nginx_proxy_ssl_presets[matrix_nginx_
 # you may wish to set this to '$proxy_add_x_forwarded_for' instead.
 matrix_nginx_proxy_x_forwarded_for: '$remote_addr'
 
-# Controls whether the self-check feature should validate SSL certificates.
-matrix_nginx_proxy_self_check_validate_certificates: true
-
-# Controls whether redirects will be followed when checking the `/.well-known/matrix/client` resource.
-#
-# As per the spec (https://matrix.org/docs/spec/client_server/r0.6.0#well-known-uri), it shouldn't be,
-# so we default to not following redirects as well.
-matrix_nginx_proxy_self_check_well_known_matrix_client_follow_redirects: none
-
 # For OCSP purposes, we need to define a resolver at the `server{}` level or `http{}` level (we do the latter).
 #
 # Otherwise, we get warnings like this:

roles/custom/matrix-nginx-proxy/tasks/setup_well_known.yml

@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
----
-- ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-    matrix_well_known_file_path: "{{ matrix_static_files_base_path }}/.well-known/matrix/client"
-
-# We need others to be able to read these directories too,
-# so that matrix-nginx-proxy's nginx user can access the files.
-#
-# For running with another webserver, we recommend being part of the `matrix` group.
-- name: Ensure Matrix static-files path exists
-  ansible.builtin.file:
-    path: "{{ item }}"
-    state: directory
-    mode: 0755
-    owner: "{{ matrix_user_username }}"
-    group: "{{ matrix_user_groupname }}"
-  with_items:
-    - "{{ matrix_static_files_base_path }}/.well-known/matrix"
-
-- name: Ensure Matrix /.well-known/matrix/client configured
-  ansible.builtin.template:
-    src: "{{ role_path }}/templates/well-known/matrix-client.j2"
-    dest: "{{ matrix_static_files_base_path }}/.well-known/matrix"
-    mode: 0644
-    owner: "{{ matrix_user_username }}"
-    group: "{{ matrix_user_groupname }}"

roles/custom/matrix-nginx-proxy/templates/nginx/conf.d/matrix-base-domain.conf.j2

@@ -24,17 +24,6 @@
 	{% for configuration_block in matrix_nginx_proxy_proxy_domain_additional_server_configuration_blocks %}
 		{{- configuration_block }}
 	{% endfor %}
-
-	location /.well-known/matrix {
-		root {{ matrix_static_files_base_path }};
-		{#
-			A somewhat long expires value is used to prevent outages
-			in case this is unreachable due to network failure.
-		#}
-		expires 4h;
-		default_type application/json;
-		add_header Access-Control-Allow-Origin *;
-	}
 {% endmacro %}
 
 server {

roles/custom/matrix-nginx-proxy/templates/nginx/conf.d/matrix-domain.conf.j2

@@ -29,18 +29,6 @@
 
 	add_header X-XSS-Protection "{{ matrix_nginx_proxy_xss_protection }}";
 
-	location /.well-known/matrix {
-		root {{ matrix_static_files_base_path }};
-		{#
-			A somewhat long expires value is used to prevent outages
-			in case this is unreachable due to network failure or
-			due to the base domain's server completely dying.
-		#}
-		expires 4h;
-		default_type application/json;
-		add_header Access-Control-Allow-Origin *;
-	}
-
 	{% if matrix_nginx_proxy_proxy_matrix_nginx_status_enabled %}
 		{{ render_nginx_status_location_block(matrix_nginx_proxy_proxy_matrix_nginx_status_allowed_addresses) }}
 	{% endif %}

roles/custom/matrix-nginx-proxy/templates/systemd/matrix-nginx-proxy.service.j2

@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ ExecStartPre={{ devture_systemd_docker_base_host_command_docker }} create \
 			{% if matrix_ssl_retrieval_method != 'none' %}
 			--mount type=bind,src={{ matrix_ssl_config_dir_path }},dst={{ matrix_ssl_config_dir_path }},ro \
 			{% endif %}
-			--mount type=bind,src={{ matrix_static_files_base_path }},dst={{ matrix_static_files_base_path }},ro \
 			{% for volume in matrix_nginx_proxy_container_additional_volumes %}
 			-v {{ volume.src }}:{{ volume.dst }}:{{ volume.options }} \
 			{% endfor %}

roles/custom/matrix-static-files/defaults/main.yml

@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_m_integrations_managers_api_url:
 matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_m_integrations_managers_ui_url: "{{ matrix_integration_manager_ui_url }}"
 
 # Controls the io.element.jitsi/preferredDomain property in the /.well-known/matrix/client file
+# This specifies the domain name where a Jitsi server is self-hosted.
+# If set, `/.well-known/matrix/client` will suggest Element clients to use that Jitsi server.
+# See: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/blob/develop/docs/jitsi.md#configuring-element-to-use-your-self-hosted-jitsi-server
 matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_io_element_jitsi_preferred_domain: ""
 
 # Controls the org.matrix.msc3575.proxy/url (sliding sync) property in the /.well-known/matrix/client file
@@ -295,6 +298,17 @@ matrix_static_files_file_matrix_support_configuration: "{{ matrix_static_files_f
 #                                                                      #
 ########################################################################
 
+# Controls whether the self-check feature should validate SSL certificates.
+matrix_static_files_self_check_validate_certificates: true
+
+matrix_static_files_self_check_hostname_matrix: ''
+matrix_static_files_self_check_hostname_identity: ''
+
+# Controls whether redirects will be followed when checking the `/.well-known/matrix/client` resource.
+#
+# As per the spec (https://matrix.org/docs/spec/client_server/r0.6.0#well-known-uri), it shouldn't be,
+# so we default to not following redirects as well.
+matrix_static_files_self_check_well_known_matrix_client_follow_redirects: none
 
 # TODO - review this one
 # Specifies where requests for the root URI (`/`) on the `matrix.` domain should be redirected.

roles/custom/matrix-static-files/tasks/self_check_well_known.yml

@@ -1,27 +1,28 @@
 ---
 
-# TODO - migrate these variables and deprecate the old ones
+# TODO - deprecate the old variables in the matrix-nginx-proxy role
 
-- name: Determine well-known files to check (Matrix)
+- name: Determine well-known files to check (start with /.well-known/matrix/client)
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
     well_known_file_checks:
       - path: /.well-known/matrix/client
         purpose: Client Discovery
         cors: true
-        follow_redirects: "{{ matrix_nginx_proxy_self_check_well_known_matrix_client_follow_redirects }}"
+        follow_redirects: "{{ matrix_static_files_self_check_well_known_matrix_client_follow_redirects }}"
-        validate_certs: "{{ matrix_nginx_proxy_self_check_validate_certificates }}"
+        validate_certs: "{{ matrix_static_files_self_check_validate_certificates }}"
 
 - when: matrix_well_known_matrix_server_enabled | bool
   block:
-    - ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+    - name: Prepare /.well-known/matrix/server to well-known files to check, if enabled
+      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         well_known_file_check_matrix_server:
           path: /.well-known/matrix/server
           purpose: Server Discovery
           cors: false
           follow_redirects: safe
-          validate_certs: "{{ matrix_nginx_proxy_self_check_validate_certificates }}"
+          validate_certs: "{{ matrix_static_files_self_check_validate_certificates }}"
 
-    - name: Determine domains that we require certificates for (ma1sd)
+    - name: Inject /.well-known/matrix/server to well-known files to check, if enabled
       ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         well_known_file_checks: "{{ well_known_file_checks + [well_known_file_check_matrix_server] }}"
 

roles/custom/matrix-static-files/tasks/self_check_well_known_file.yml

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ---
 
 - ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-    well_known_url_matrix: "https://{{ matrix_server_fqn_matrix }}{{ well_known_file_check.path }}"
+    well_known_url_matrix: "https://{{ matrix_static_files_self_check_hostname_matrix }}{{ well_known_file_check.path }}"
-    well_known_url_identity: "https://{{ matrix_domain }}{{ well_known_file_check.path }}"
+    well_known_url_identity: "https://{{ matrix_static_files_self_check_hostname_identity }}{{ well_known_file_check.path }}"
 
 # These well-known files may be served without a `Content-Type: application/json` header,
 # so we can't rely on the uri module's automatic parsing of JSON.

roles/custom/matrix_playbook_migration/tasks/cleanup_matrix_static_files_well_known.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+
+# Files used to be installed by the `matrix-base` role into `/matrix/static-files/.well-known/*`.
+# Such files are now generated by the `matrix-static-files` role into a slightly different path: `/matrix/static-files/public/.well-known/*`.
+
+- name: Ensure old /matrix/static-files/.well-known files are deleted
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/static-files/.well-known"
+    state: absent

roles/custom/matrix_playbook_migration/tasks/main.yml

@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@
   block:
     - ansible.builtin.include_tasks: "{{ role_path }}/tasks/cleanup_usr_local_bin.yml"
 
+- tags:
+    - setup-all
+    - install-all
+  block:
+    - ansible.builtin.include_tasks: "{{ role_path }}/tasks/cleanup_matrix_static_files_well_known.yml"
+
 - when: devture_traefik_enabled | bool
   tags:
     - setup-all

roles/custom/matrix_playbook_migration/tasks/validate_config.yml

@@ -67,6 +67,16 @@
 
     - {'old': 'matrix_well_known_matrix_server_enabled', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_file_matrix_server_enabled'}
     - {'old': 'matrix_well_known_matrix_support_enabled', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_file_matrix_support_enabled'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_homeserver_admin_contacts', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_file_matrix_support_property_m_contacts'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_homeserver_support_url', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_file_matrix_support_property_m_support_page'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_default', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_io_element_e2ee_default'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_required', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_required'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_well_known_matrix_client_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_setup_methods', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_property_io_element_e2ee_secure_backup_setup_methods'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_well_known_matrix_client_configuration_extension_json', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_file_matrix_client_configuration_extension_json'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_well_known_matrix_server_configuration_extension_json', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_file_matrix_server_configuration_extension_json'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_well_known_matrix_support_configuration_extension_json', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_file_matrix_support_configuration_extension_json'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_nginx_proxy_self_check_validate_certificates', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_self_check_validate_certificates'}
+    - {'old': 'matrix_nginx_proxy_self_check_well_known_matrix_client_follow_redirects', 'new': 'matrix_static_files_self_check_well_known_matrix_client_follow_redirects'}
 
 - name: (Deprecation) Catch and report matrix_postgres variables
   ansible.builtin.fail: