Keybase fails to start properly
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Description
Keybase GUI Version: 6.0.4-20230113195947+6e1343b357
I rebooted to install OS update. keybase started up, and have me the usual "authenticate to allow keybase helper" or something like that. It always says something about possibly needing to reboot, but nothing ever comes from that.
Then I note that keybase helper is sucking up a lot of GPU.
The menu bar widget is stuck loading:
I'm on M1 mac, OS is up-to-date.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the startup flow on an M1 Mac with Keybase GUI version 6.0.4-20230113195947+6e1343b357, focusing on the helper authentication prompt and the stuck menu bar widget. Done means Keybase starts normally, the menu bar widget loads, and the helper no longer consumes excessive GPU.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go, macos
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100