Make matrix_homeserver_implementation influence matrix_IMPLEMENTATION_enabled, not the other way around

Doing this seems more reasonable and simpler.

examples/vars.yml

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
 # Example value: example.com
 matrix_domain: YOUR_BARE_DOMAIN_NAME_HERE
 
+# The Matrix homeserver software to install.
+# See `roles/matrix-base/defaults/main.yml` for valid options.
+matrix_homeserver_implementation: synapse
+
 # This is something which is provided to Let's Encrypt when retrieving SSL certificates for domains.
 #
 # In case SSL renewal fails at some point, you'll also get an email notification there.

group_vars/matrix_servers

@@ -17,17 +17,6 @@ matrix_container_global_registry_prefix: "docker.io/"
 #
 ######################################################################
 
-matrix_homeserver_enabled_implementations_list: |
-  {{
-    (
-      (['synapse'] if matrix_synapse_enabled else [])
-      +
-      (['dendrite'] if matrix_dendrite_enabled else [])
-    )
-  }}
-
-matrix_homeserver_implementation: "{{ matrix_homeserver_enabled_implementations_list[0] if matrix_homeserver_enabled_implementations_list|length == 1 else '' }}"
-
 matrix_identity_server_url: "{{ ('https://' + matrix_server_fqn_matrix) if matrix_ma1sd_enabled else None }}"
 
 # If Synapse workers are enabled and matrix-nginx-proxy is disabled, certain APIs may not work over 'http://matrix-synapse:{{ matrix_synapse_container_client_api_port }}'.
@@ -1906,6 +1895,8 @@ matrix_client_cinny_self_check_validate_certificates: "{{ false if matrix_ssl_re
 #
 ######################################################################
 
+matrix_synapse_enabled: "{{ matrix_homeserver_implementation == 'synapse' }}"
+
 matrix_synapse_container_image_self_build: "{{ matrix_architecture not in ['arm64', 'amd64'] }}"
 
 # When ma1sd is enabled, we can use it to validate email addresses and phone numbers.
@@ -2205,6 +2196,8 @@ matrix_postgres_backup_databases: |
 #
 ######################################################################
 
+matrix_dendrite_enabled: "{{ matrix_homeserver_implementation == 'dendrite' }}"
+
 # Normally, matrix-nginx-proxy is enabled and nginx can reach Dendrite over the container network.
 # If matrix-nginx-proxy is not enabled, or you otherwise have a need for it,
 # you can expose Dendrite's ports to the host.

roles/matrix-base/defaults/main.yml

@@ -8,11 +8,13 @@
 matrix_domain: ~
 
 # This will contain the homeserver implementation that is in use.
-# Example values: 'synapse', 'dendrite', etc.
+# Valid values: synapse, dendrite
-# You normally don't need to set this variable manually.
+#
-# Its value is automatically set depending on the homeserver implementation that you have enabled via other variables
+# By default, we use Synapse, because it's the only full-featured Matrix server at the moment.
-# (e.g. `matrix_synapse_enabled`, `matrix_dendrite_enabled`, etc.)
+#
-matrix_homeserver_implementation: ''
+# This value automatically influences other variables (`matrix_synapse_enabled`, `matrix_dendrite_enabled`, etc.).
+# The homeserver implementation of an existing server cannot be changed without data loss.
+matrix_homeserver_implementation: synapse
 
 # This is where your data lives and what we set up.
 # This and the Element FQN (see below) are expected to be on the same server.

roles/matrix-base/tasks/sanity_check.yml

@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 ---
 
-- name: Fail if 0 or more than 1 homeserver implementations enabled
+- name: Fail if invalid homeserver implementation
   fail:
-    msg: >-
+    msg: "You need to set a valid homeserver implementation in `matrix_homeserver_implementation`"
-      You have 0 or more than 1 homeserver implementations enabled
+  when: "matrix_homeserver_implementation not in ['synapse', 'dendrite']"
-      ({{ matrix_homeserver_enabled_implementations_list|join(', ') }}).
-
-      If you have more than 1 implementation enabled, you can disable the unnecessary implementations by adding `matrix_IMPLEMENTATION_enabled: false` to your vars.yml file.
-
-      If you have 0 implementations enabled, you can enable one by adding `matrix_IMPLEMENTATION_enabled: false` to your vars.yml file (e.g. `matrix_dendrite_enabled: true`).
-  when: "matrix_homeserver_enabled_implementations_list|length != 1"
 
 # We generally support Ansible 2.7.1 and above.
 - name: Fail if running on Ansible < 2.7.1

roles/matrix-dendrite/defaults/main.yml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Dendrite is a second-generation Matrix homeserver currently in Beta
 # See: https://github.com/matrix-org/dendrite
 
-matrix_dendrite_enabled: false
+matrix_dendrite_enabled: true
 
 matrix_dendrite_docker_image: "{{ matrix_dendrite_docker_image_name_prefix }}matrixdotorg/dendrite-monolith:{{ matrix_dendrite_docker_image_tag }}"
 matrix_dendrite_docker_image_name_prefix: "docker.io/"