option to not install system services and launch hooks on osx
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Description
I'm excited to try the desktop app! I was deterred from trying it because of this user account:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13604487
Here's my situation:
- I already have keybase installed via Homebrew. That's my preferred method of installing software and keeping it up to date.
- I am not allowed to change /usr/local due to my system administrator.
- I do not want Keybase to start automatically, or install services on my computer.
- I do not want another menubar item -- it's already cluttered enough. I can open Keybase myself when I want to use it.
Is there a way to install the desktop app without it embedding itself on my computer? I can build from source.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the macOS installation path and the system-service, launch-hook, and menubar setup described in the issue. Determine whether a build or installation option can omit those components while retaining the desktop app, then verify the result on a system where /usr/local cannot be changed.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go, macos
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100