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The roster is the entry point for the user to their contacts. It is thus a key part in the user experience of any XMPP clients. | The '''roster''' or '''contact list''' is the entry point for the user to their contacts. It is thus a key part in the user experience of any XMPP clients. [[ModernXMPP]] suggests using '''Contact list''' instead of "Roster". | ||
= Roster groups = | == Roster groups == | ||
Roster entries are organized in groups. There are two fundamentally different ways to model roster groups in a user interface. | Roster entries are organized in groups. There are two fundamentally different ways to model roster groups in a user interface. | ||
== Hierarchical model == | === Hierarchical model === | ||
One way is to organize contacts in a tree-like (possibly nested, see [https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0083.html XEP-0083]) structure, where contacts are nodes which are children to group nodes. If a contact is present in multiple groups, it is is also represented by multiple nodes in the tree. A contact that is not part of any groups is shown at the highest level of the hierarchy or in a "non-group" group with a generic name. | One way is to organize contacts in a tree-like (possibly nested, see [https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0083.html XEP-0083]) structure, where contacts are nodes which are children to group nodes. If a contact is present in multiple groups, it is is also represented by multiple nodes in the tree. A contact that is not part of any groups is shown at the highest level of the hierarchy or in a "non-group" group with a generic name. | ||
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This is the traditional way to do things. | This is the traditional way to do things. | ||
== Tag model == | === Tag model === | ||
Another way is to treat "groups" as "tags". Contacts are then shown in a flat list and the tags attached to them are shown next to the contact. The filter capabilities of a collapsible tree structure is replaced by allowing to filter for (possibly multiple) tags. | Another way is to treat "groups" as "tags". Contacts are then shown in a flat list and the tags attached to them are shown next to the contact. The filter capabilities of a collapsible tree structure is replaced by allowing to filter for (possibly multiple) tags. | ||
[[Category:Easy XMPP]] | [[Category:Easy XMPP]] | ||