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Feature request: Update configurations

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enhancement
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Description

Hello,

the latest version of Tunnelblick offers the capability to update the configurations [1].

Are there any plans that the windows or linux OpenVPN client supports this feature? What do you think about this idea?

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked Tunnelblick description of updatable configurations and reviewing how the Windows GUI currently handles OpenVPN configurations. Define the supported update behavior and verify it works for the Windows client without disrupting existing configuration use.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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