keybase / keybase/client

Launched GUI and saw only problems

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Description

Copied to Applications folder then ran it. Problems immediately.

First problem - "KBFS is not available" with a long error message.

Second problem - when setting a public name for my device, got a string error and then everything froze and I can't continue from the public name for this device screen. Can't go back either. Restarting just brings me back to the same screen and can't go anywhere.

Can't use the GUI yet. Is it really this broken?

my log id: 72af1908bc36709a832a4f1c

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Research direction

Start with the provided log ID 72af1908bc36709a832a4f1c and reproduce the launch flow on OS X, including the KBFS error and the public-name screen. Trace the GUI entry points for those two failures; done means the application launches past setup without freezing and both reported errors are resolved.

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Assessment

Tech stack
electron, go
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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