microsoft / microsoft/WSL

Undocumented VirtioProxy networking mode.

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Description

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26100.3323]

WSL Version

2.3.26.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?
  • WSL 2
  • WSL 1
Kernel Version

5.15.167.4-1

Distro Version

N/A

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

In the WSL Settings Application, there is a networking mode named VirtioProxy.
But I searched https://learn.microsoft.com/, neither VirtioProxy nor networkingMode=virtioproxy have results.

Expected Behavior

If it is not available or deleted, it shouldn't be seen as an option in the WSL Settings; otherwise, there should be a document for it.

Actual Behavior

There is no any description about it.

Diagnostic Logs

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  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 checking the WSL Settings Application's VirtioProxy option and the Microsoft Learn networking documentation referenced in the report. Determine whether VirtioProxy is supported and intended for users; done means either documenting networkingMode=virtioproxy clearly or confirming that the option should be removed.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
documentation, networking, operating-systems
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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