keybase / keybase/client

keybase cli not installed by OS X client

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Description

I installed the OS X client, but no keybase tool became available via the terminal after launching the app from the Finder. I was prompted for my password to install a "helper" tool (totally unnerving, btw).

my log id: 4137e77ea391ed429c00501c

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the OS X client launch from Finder and checking whether the keybase terminal tool and the prompted helper are installed. Use log ID 4137e77ea391ed429c00501c to compare the installation behavior, and consider the issue resolved when launching the client makes the keybase command available in the terminal.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
cli, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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