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Folders should only be created when pressing enter (not dynamically while typing)

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Description

On OS X (using zsh), when navigating to a new folder (e.g. cd /keybase/public/filipedoe), keybase will create all intermediate folders too (for any existing users). This clutters the filesystem with a lot of unwanted folders for users I have no intention to colaborate with. In this example you end up with the following folders under /keybase/public/:

  • fi
  • fil
  • filip
  • filipe
  • filipedoe

The same happens with private shared folders (e.g. /keybase/private/myuser,filipedoe).

Folders should only be created when pressing enter after executing cd /keybase/public/filipedoe, not dynamically as you're typing the command.

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No file or test is named in the issue. Reproduce the behavior on OS X with zsh using a cd command into a new Keybase public or private path, then trace the client’s folder-creation and shell integration behavior. Done means intermediate folders are not created while typing and are created only after the command is submitted.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, zsh
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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