keybase / keybase/client

Loading folders takes forever and then times out

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Description

Keybase GUI Version: 2.1.2-20180625190314+836e4aeaca
Client: 2.1.2-20180625190314+836e4aeaca
Service: 2.1.2-20180625190314+836e4aeaca
OS: macOS 10.13.5

See https://github.com/vimwiki/vimwiki/issues/525#issuecomment-402841434

$ time ls /keybase/private/scolby33/vimwiki
ls: /keybase/private/scolby33/vimwiki: Input/output error
      129.95 real         0.00 user         0.00 sys

Opening the folder in Finder shows no content.

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Research direction

No source files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reproducing the timed ls /keybase/private/scolby33/vimwiki command on the reported macOS setup and read the linked vimwiki issue comment for context. Done means the folder loads without timing out or returning an input/output error and its contents appear in Finder.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, macos
Domain
operating-systems
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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