keybase / keybase/client

unable to load KBFS kext

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Description

screen shot 2017-09-19 at 4 09 55 pm

Keybase just started doing this, not sure why.

my log id: 4175c3f86640a96362bc751c

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Research direction

Start with the attached screenshot and log ID 4175c3f86640a96362bc751c, then inspect the macOS KBFS kext loading path. Done means identifying why the kext fails to load and documenting or fixing the failure so Keybase can start KBFS successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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