keybase / keybase/client

Unable to copy files into a Public folder

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Description

This could be user error....

From the taskbar widget, clicked the "Open Public Folder" for a user that doesn't have the KBFS client yet. The action opened up the public location on K:, all good there. Attempted to copy a file into that folder and it failed. Please see the attached error message.

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James
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the taskbar widget's "Open Public Folder" flow for a user without the KBFS client, then try copying a file into the resulting K:\ location. Review the attached error message and compare the behavior with a working Public Folder; done means files can be copied successfully or the failure has a clear, actionable diagnosis.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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