keybase / keybase/client

Unable to generate a new PGP key from Windows app

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Description

attempted to generate a new PGP key from the windows app. Ran for about 15 minutes and I gave up.... attempted to close and the app / action isn't closing

my log id: 8a8fe1d38bd62802cf8e5e1c

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Research direction

Start with the Windows app's PGP key-generation path and inspect the logs associated with ID 8a8fe1d38bd62802cf8e5e1c. Reproduce the reported long-running generation and failed close action; done means key generation completes or fails clearly and the app/action can be closed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cryptography, 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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