keybase / keybase/client

unnecessary disk I/O

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Description

While copying huge data to /keybase or read it from there, the size of .local/share/keybase/ directory grows proportionally.
Why is that? It seems like bad design, because all the transfers should be between the local process and network, if the data is not synced on the device! Isn't it?

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No file, test, or entry point is identified in the report. Start by reproducing a large copy to and from /keybase while monitoring .local/share/keybase/ growth, then trace which component performs the writes and document the expected and observed behavior.

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Tech stack
go
Domain
performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
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Needs clarification
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