keybase / keybase/client

OS X client indicates it does not support "this version" on Yosemite

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Description

Running the current version of the client gives this error:

[Keybase error]
This version of OS X isn't currently supported

Keybase error: This version of OS X isn't currently supported https://www.dropbox.com/s/2zsubqzdkx0qw5n/Screenshot%202016-08-17%2008.44.47.png?dl=0

Command-I on Keybase.app indicates this is the version: 1.0.16-20160803190018+268b023

After this failure, I triedbrew install keybase which installs the console client fine. Maybe the error message could redirect to http://brew.sh/ or http://braumeister.org/formula/keybase ?

I tested these brew installs fine:

I've tested keybase login with 1.0.17 from brew and that works fine.

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Research direction

Reproduce the Yosemite failure with the reported Keybase.app version and compare it with the working Homebrew 1.0.16/1.0.17 clients. Then locate the app’s OS X version-support check; done means Yosemite is handled correctly or the error clearly directs users to the supported Homebrew path, with a regression check for the chosen behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, macos
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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