keybase / keybase/client

usernames are too short

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Description

KB usernames seem limited to 16 characters and do not seem to allow characters other than letters (or numbers too?).

Please allow longer usernames and some common non-alpha-numeric characters like dashes, underscores, etc. Look at my github username for an example.

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Research direction

No source file, test, or entry point is named in the issue. Start by locating the username validation and length-limit handling, then determine the supported character and maximum-length rules. Done means longer usernames and the requested dashes and underscores are accepted consistently, with coverage for the new constraints.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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