keybase / keybase/client

Logging in from the terminal doesn't work

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Description

Keybase GUI Version: 1.0.14-20160316190012+580f36e

12:04 PM ~: keybase version
keybase (keybase.io CLI) v0.8.25
- node.js v0.10.35
- gpg (GnuPG) 1.4.18
- Copyright (C) 2014 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
Identifies as: 'keybase.io node.js client v0.8.25 darwin'

When I log in inside the terminal, the terminal seems to know who I am, but not the rest of the keybase program.

After I have successfully logged in:

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When I try dragging a .jpg file into my keybase public directory, I get a prompt for my OSX password, but it doesn't seem to wait for that before erroring:

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Research direction

Start with the Keybase CLI login flow and the OS X GUI/public-directory upload path described in the report. Reproduce a terminal login, then drag a .jpg into the public directory; done when the GUI recognizes the login and waits for the OS X password before reporting upload success or failure.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, node.js
Domain
cli, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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