microsoft / microsoft/WSL

Different IP for instance

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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
It would be nice having the option to have different IP for each instance. For example one with a postgres DB, another with pgbarman or a web app and see if everything works correctly between a network. Or just as a way to keep the instances smaller and turn on only what I need.

**Describe the solution you'd like**
A native way to have different IP per instance.

**Describe alternatives you've considered**
Meanwhile I'm open to suggestions to achieve this with working alternatives.

**Additional context**
N.A.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing WSL's existing networking and instance-management architecture, then determine how per-instance IP assignment should interact with PostgreSQL, pgBarman, web apps, and network connectivity; done requires a defined native design and validated behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
networking, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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