keybase / keybase/client

Error when trying to export key from GPG

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Description

I am trying to use the Keybase app (on MacOS), but after choosing "export key from GPG" I get this message. I am unable to figure out what it actually means.

![2018-07-02 at 21 49](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/38015/42183619-c7285b46-7e42-11e8-968e-1df37b17e752.png)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the Keybase app's “export key from GPG” flow on macOS and inspect the error shown in the attached screenshot. Trace the desktop export path and identify the cause of the failure; done means a GPG key exports successfully or the user receives a clear, actionable error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
cryptography, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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