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What is the "Roster" in XMPP?

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I'm learning XMPP and I repeatedly see the word "Roster" but I have no idea what it is.

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Devyn Avatar asked May 29 '10 16:05

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contact list (in XMPP this is called a "roster")

Source: XMPP-IM - RFC 6121 § 1.3: Requirements

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miku Avatar answered Oct 11 '22 15:10

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