keybase / keybase/client

macOS keybase finder integration breaks on every system update

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Description

Keybase GUI Version: 5.7.0-20210622193735+e3826b703a

Settings -> Files -> Enable Finder Integration spins for a while, then stops; in the logs, it seems like

error	15:59:22.085079-0700	keybase.Helper	Remote encountered error: Error Domain=KMErrorDomain Code=28 "Loading extension(s): com.github.kbfuse.filesystems.kbfuse requires a reboot" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Loading extension(s): com.github.kbfuse.filesystems.kbfuse requires a reboot}

but there's no indication of this in the GUI

might be relevant.

It seems that this happens to me every time there's a security update.

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Research direction

Reproduce the failure from Settings → Files → Enable Finder Integration after a macOS security update, then inspect the Keybase Helper logs for the kbfuse extension error. Trace how the GUI handles the reported reboot requirement and verify that the integration flow gives an appropriate result instead of silently stopping.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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