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#summary XEP-0357: Cloud push notifications
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#labels Stage-Alpha
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= Introduction =
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This is an implementation of the server bits of
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[http://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-357.html XEP-357: Push].
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It allows clients to register an "app server" which is notified about
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new messages while the user is offline or disconnected.  Implementation
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of the "app server", which is expected to forward notifications to
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something like Google Cloud Messaging or Apple Notification Service.
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= Details =
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App servers are notified about offline messages.
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= Installation =
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Same as any other module.
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= Configuration =
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Configured in-band by supporting clients.
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= Future =
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Adding support for sending notifications for users who are online but
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not currently connected, such as when `mod_smacks` is keeping their
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session alive, should be added.