Matrix connector: redact (remove) messages or events

[oleg-fiksel]

Description

Opsdroid (and Matrix connector) doesn't support redacting/removing/deleting events/messages.

Use case

One of the use cases would be a bot asking for a confirmation from the user using Matrix reactions.
It would make sense to limit the time for the reaction. So deleting the source message after this time would be logical action.

Here's the skill, which would benefit from this feature. Currently after expiration is implemented by tracking reactions to a certain message ids.

Steps to Reproduce

response = await matrix_connector.send(Message("Some message, which will wait for reaction from user"))
remove_result = await matrix_connector.remove(event_id=response.even_id, reason="Time for reaction to this event is expired")

Expected Functionality

• Message deleted

Experienced Functionality

• Error: Function not implemented on connector abstraction (and Matrix connection)

Versions

• Opsdroid version: v0.25.0

[lucastronova]

I have a PR open addressing this (#1993)

[oleg-fiksel]

Thanks @lucastronova !

Unfortunately I'm AFK for at least 3 weeks, so will not be able to review your PR soon.

Maybe someone from the maintainers will have time to take a look.