keybase / keybase/client

New version of the client published in debian repo package list before it's really available

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Description

This happens to me pretty much every time a new version of the client is released in your debian repository: the package is marked as available in the package list but when I try to download it I get an error 404. Usually after some hours the problem disappear but this is somehow annoying as it breaks the update process when started from the desktop notify icon (in order to download the other upgrades I have to explicitly deselect the keybase one).

Could you make sure that you update the package list only after the new version of the package is really available?

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Research direction

Start by tracing the Debian repository publishing workflow to compare when the package list is updated with when the new client package becomes downloadable. Done means the package list advertises the new version only after the package is available, so desktop-initiated updates no longer hit a 404.

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Assessment

Tech stack
debian, go
Domain
release
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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