keybase / keybase/client

Problems with Keybase git - folders dissapearing, and git clone failing

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Description

git clone keybase://private/ericjarvies/passwords
Cloning into 'passwords'...
Initializing Keybase... done.
Syncing with Keybase... BServer: block does not exist
git-remote-keybase error: (1) BServer: block does not exist

And in Finder, folders in Keybase user home folder disappear (reappear after restart)

my log id: 176e695cf4ae9c4d6c20741c

#8903

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Research direction

Start with the failing git clone keybase://private/ericjarvies/passwords command and the referenced issue #8903, then inspect the Keybase client and KBFS logs using log id 176e695cf4ae9c4d6c20741c. Compare the clone failure with Finder folders disappearing and verify that the repository clones successfully and folders remain visible after restart.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git, go
Domain
devtools, operating-systems
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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