keybase / keybase/client

mention of avatar in public dir on client

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Description

it's possible to set a avatar by putting it in /keybase/public//me/avatar.[png/jpg], but the deskop client does not mention this
it would also be gread if keybase could also use avatars from pgp key.

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No files or tests are named. Start by locating the desktop client's avatar display path and how it handles avatars at /keybase/public//me/avatar.[png/jpg], then inspect how PGP key avatar data could be exposed. Done means the requested avatar sources are addressed and covered by appropriate tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cryptography, desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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