keybase / keybase/client

iOS Client: "null is not an object" error message appearing in chat

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Description

Using the Keybase iOS version, and I had this error message suddenly appearing in chat:

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This seems to be JavaScript related.

The message appeared immediately after I went on the app (it was in running in background)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the error in the Keybase iOS app after it has been running in the background, then investigate the JavaScript-related chat path indicated by the message. Done means the reported “null is not an object” message no longer appears when returning to the app.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, react-native
Domain
mobile
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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