Update openvpn from 2.14 => 2.17

For Developers
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Is it possible to update openvpn packages to 2.6.17?

root@Defcon:~# openvpn --version
OpenVPN 2.6.14 aarch64-openwrt-linux-gnu [SSL (OpenSSL)] [LZO] [LZ4] [EPOLL] [MH/PKTINFO] [AEAD] [DCO]
library versions: OpenSSL 3.0.18 30 Sep 2025, LZO 2.10
DCO version: N/A
Originally developed by James Yonan
Copyright (C) 2002-2024 OpenVPN Inc sales@openvpn.net

Thanks Octopus

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Hi, why dont you make a pull request? At least make a GH issue describing wanted changes from https://github.com/OpenVPN/openvpn/blob/release/2.6/ChangeLog

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I can try but I don't know how, never done that. What is "GH" ?

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It's GitHub ...

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Of course....thanks

What I meant, update in openwrt software.

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Try your hand at a pull request, superfluously looking at the change log none of changes is a major rewrite to break something.

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Is there a Wiki or documentation on how to do a 'PR' on 'GH'?

It might be helpful to users. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Since we're doing abbreviations now, RTFM :stuck_out_tongue:

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In practice it means, that you first author and test the needed source code changes, and then create a pull request for the admins, so that your code can be merged into the OpenWrt repository.

(It is not a request / wish for a feature by you, but your request to get your code adopted into repo)

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Wow, that page probably needs a subtitle and updating. I've always failed at point 1 in 'Deciding where to send the patch'. I've seen others too.

The other link says make a fork, the next steps in instructions assume the fork is done.

Thanks, I'll (re) review.

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What I do (not saying this is the best way):
First You have to make an account at github
Fork OpenWRT/Packages:

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Untick: Copy the Mater branch only

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Now on your own workstation install git and Clone your own forked repository

Alter the code, make a commit, be sure to follow the instructions about title and signoff as outlined in the Submitting patches wiki

Now the commit is in your own repository on github and from there you can make a Pull request

Oh and PR's are only accepted for the Master/Main branch but can be backported (cherry picked)

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Thank you all for your comments.

I have never use Github and done pull request.
It's a big learning curve but the winter is long.

@egc @frollic @hnyman @brada4 @lleachii

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Time is on your side, maybe a maintainer outruns you.

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Who is maintainer to openvpn ?

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Users in need submitting patches....