keybase / keybase/client

Is there a way to revoke a device in such a way that the name can be reused?

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Description

I installed the GUI version of Keybase on my tablet before realizing that 1) app-store Git programs can't make use of KBFS and 2) there is a Termux pkg for exactly what I need. However, the two are very much separate it seems (which is reason considering how Termux works). From looking around, it seems that revoking the device would make it so I can't use that name again. Is there some way around this since I'm not revoking it for security reasons?

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The issue identifies no files, tests, or entry points. Begin by checking the device-revocation and device-name handling in the Keybase client, then determine whether reusable names are supported; done would require a documented or implemented way to revoke the tablet while making its name available again.

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Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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