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Related to: - https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/pull/3470 - https://github.com/hifi/heisenbridge/releases/tag/v1.15.0 During testing, it appears that Heisenbridge generated media URLs that look like this: `{media_url}/_matrix/media/v3/download/DOMAIN/FILE_ID/FILE_NAME`. This seems off. We were expecting `{media_url}/_heisenbridge/media/something` (e.g. `https://matrix.DOMAIN/heisenbridge/_heisenbridge/media/something`, leading to its own media proxy), but Heisenbridge still seems to be generating URLs destined for the homeserver's Media API. Until we figure out why that is, `media_url` remains pointed to the homeserver URL (just like before), so that the bot can continue operating like before.
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# Setting up Heisenbridge (optional)
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**Note**: bridging to [IRC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat) can also happen via the [matrix-appservice-irc](configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-irc.md) bridge supported by the playbook.
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The playbook can install and configure [Heisenbridge](https://github.com/hifi/heisenbridge) - the bouncer-style [IRC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat) bridge for you.
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See the project's [README](https://github.com/hifi/heisenbridge/blob/master/README.md) to learn what it does and why it might be useful to you. You can also take a look at [this demonstration video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQk1Bp4tk4I).
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## Configuration
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Below are the common configuration options that you may want to set, exhaustive list is in [the bridge's defaults var file](../roles/custom/matrix-bridge-heisenbridge/defaults/main.yml).
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At a minimum, you only need to enable the bridge to get it up and running (`inventory/host_vars/matrix.DOMAIN/vars.yml`):
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```yaml
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matrix_heisenbridge_enabled: true
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# set owner (optional)
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matrix_heisenbridge_owner: "@you:your-homeserver"
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# to enable identd on host port 113/TCP (optional)
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matrix_heisenbridge_identd_enabled: true
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```
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By default, Heisenbrdige would be exposed on the Matrix domain (`matrix.DOMAIN`, as specified in `matrix_server_fqn_matrix`) under the `/heisenbridge` path prefix. It would handle media requests there (see the [release notes for Heisenbridge v1.15.0](https://github.com/hifi/heisenbridge/releases/tag/v1.15.0)).
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That's it! A registration file is automatically generated during the setup phase.
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Setting the owner is optional as the first local user to DM `@heisenbridge:your-homeserver` will be made the owner.
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If you are not using a local user you must set it as otherwise you can't DM it at all.
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## Usage
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After the bridge is successfully running just DM `@heisenbridge:your-homeserver` to start setting it up.
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Help is available for all commands with the `-h` switch.
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If the bridge ignores you and a DM is not accepted then the owner setting may be wrong.
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You can also learn the basics by watching [this demonstration video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQk1Bp4tk4I).
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If you encounter issues or feel lost you can join the project room at [#heisenbridge:vi.fi](https://matrix.to/#/#heisenbridge:vi.fi) for help.
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