Matrix WhatsApp Bridge

[girish]

Yes, I think that will work

[andreasdueren]

Updated bridge to v0.12.3

https://git.due.ren/andreas/mautrix-whatsapp-cloudron

[andreasdueren]

Updated bridge to v0.12.4

https://git.due.ren/andreas/mautrix-whatsapp-cloudron/releases/tag/v1.2.2

[andreasdueren]

Updated bridge to v0.12.5

https://git.due.ren/andreas/mautrix-whatsapp-cloudron/releases/tag/v1.2.3

[jdaviescoates]

@staff any reason we can't add this @andreasdueren Matrix-WhatsApp Bridge app to the app store?

[girish]

@jdaviescoates I think we have to figure a way to get such niche app packages published. At least, we are on board internally to do something to allow external publishers, so we will work on something soon.

[jdaviescoates]

@girish said in Matrix WhatsApp Bridge:

such niche app packages

I'm not sure it's really a niche app. I'd guess that many/ most people running Matrix/ Element might like to use this (and other similar bridges too). IMHO ideally Cloudron Matrix would come bundled with WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram bridges much like Element One does.

[andreasdueren]

@girish said in Matrix WhatsApp Bridge:

I think we have to figure a way to get such niche app packages published.

I would argue that this is equal or even less of a niche app than the Valheim Gameserver for example.

[girish]

@andreasdueren I am with you on that

Maybe niche is not the right term but I simply meant to say is that "extensions" to apps by third parties is quite a burden for app packages. It's best to figure out a way by which other people can host it easily especially when people are making their efforts public.

[andreasdueren]

@girish said in Matrix WhatsApp Bridge:

"extensions" to apps by third parties is quite a burden for app packages.

I understand that it needs to be feasible to maintain these kind of things. Cloudron needs to be profitable after all. I hope we can find some solution for these things, especially if they're simple go binaries like this one.