keybase / keybase/client

Stuck KBFS on Debian after new private folder added

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Description

I'm trying to access a private directory. I received notice over email, and in the GUI.
Clicking on the GUI gave an error, and the folder did not appear in /keybase/private
I tried restarting keybase using run_keybase (both as root and user - it appears that as-user is the correct form? perhaps docs could clarify this), and using systemctl.

Now, the GUI is running, but "ls /keybase" gives "permission denied", and "sudo ls /keybase" hangs forever.
Just submitted log with ID 1DKUelgv9g4Di8z2

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Research direction

Start with the reported Debian reproduction: add a private folder, attempt access in the GUI and /keybase/private, then compare run_keybase and systemctl behavior. Review the submitted log ID 1DKUelgv9g4Di8z2; done should mean the private folder is accessible and ls /keybase no longer fails or hangs, or the correct restart command is documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
debian, go
Domain
operating-systems
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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