OpenVPN / OpenVPN/openvpn3

Ability to change the tun interface name

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Description

Currently, it will create "tun" as the interface name, and has no related options which can be used to change this name, which can cause conflicts and inconvenience.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by locating where the tun interface is created and how interface options are exposed; done should mean callers can choose a tun interface name and avoid the reported conflicts, with coverage for the configurable name.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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