keybase / keybase/client

Issue installing on OS X

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Description

Keybase GUI Version: 1.0.34-20171027003854+8e989533a

Note: XXXX subbed for username

KEYBASE INSTALL ERROR

There was an error trying to install the updater.

open /Users/XXXX/Library/LaunchAgents/keybase.updater.plist.UHOGVHSEJTI3D5235AS547PAAR3KDALN: permission denied
There was an error trying to install the service.

open /Users/XXXX/Library/LaunchAgents/keybase.service.plist.3MHDXNTW7WS5BDRBKQLFYYMURMKFTVKX: permission denied
There was an error trying to install the kbfs.

open /Users/XXXX/Library/LaunchAgents/keybase.kbfs.plist.ZME2HOIMGWXOAMTNUVUWTVNI4LJUXG7V: permission denied

Please run keybase log send to report the error.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the OS X installation failure and inspect the reported permission-denied paths under ~/Library/LaunchAgents. Use the keybase log send instruction to gather diagnostics, then verify that installation completes without updater, service, or KBFS permission errors.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, macos
Domain
desktop, 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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