keybase / keybase/client

Keybase desktop app made 56GB of disk writes in a 36hr runtime period

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Description

For details, see the discussion on keybasefriends#general on 2019-12-03.

my log id: e6c623c424df580d38dfc01c

excerpted Timeline of process writes:

  • 57GB: 2019-12-03 6:30pm
  • 63GB: 2019-12-03 7:30pm
  • 89GB: 2019-12-04 10:00am
  • 109.5GB: 2019-12-04 12:30am

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Research direction

Start with the keybasefriends#general discussion from 2019-12-03 and the supplied log id e6c623c424df580d38dfc01c. Review the process-write timeline to identify the source of the excessive disk activity; done means the cause is established and a way to verify that the writes no longer recur is documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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