Add Olivier's last-minute merge

Author: David Robertson

CHANGES.md

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Features
 - Implement [changes](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/2285/commits/4a77139249c2e830aec3c7d6bd5501a514d1cc27) to [MSC2285 (hidden read receipts)](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/2285). Contributed by @SimonBrandner. ([\#12168](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/12168), [\#12635](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/12635), [\#12636](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/12636), [\#12670](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/12670))
 - Extend the [module API](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/blob/release-v1.59/synapse/module_api/__init__.py) to allow modules to change actions for existing push rules of local users. ([\#12406](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/12406))
 - Add the `notify_appservices_from_worker` configuration option (superseding `notify_appservices`) to allow a generic worker to be designated as the worker to send traffic to Application Services. ([\#12452](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/12452))
+- Add the `update_user_directory_from_worker` configuration option (superseding `update_user_directory`) to allow a generic worker to be designated as the worker to update the user directory. ([\#12654](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/12654))
 - Add new `enable_registration_token_3pid_bypass` configuration option to allow registrations via token as an alternative to verifying a 3pid. ([\#12526](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/12526))
 - Implement [MSC3786](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3786): Add a default push rule to ignore m.room.server_acl events. ([\#12601](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/12601))
 - Add new `mau_appservice_trial_days` configuration option to specify a different trial period for users registered via an appservice. ([\#12619](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/12619))