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WireGuard in FreeBSD

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Re: WireGuard in FreeBSD

#5

Post by smoochy »

detaro wrote: post #4
smoochy wrote: post #3

Can someone please explain: I've been using WireGuard via `wg-quick` command in FreeBSD for quite a while now. What does this commit do?

It adds wireguard support to the kernel.

Okay, but... what difference does it make? Apart from not having to install it manually? Am I missing something?

Re: WireGuard in FreeBSD

#7

Post by ngetchell »

smoochy wrote: post #5
detaro wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It adds wireguard support to the kernel.

Okay, but... what difference does it make? Apart from not having to install it manually? Am I missing something?

I believe moving wireguard support into the kernel reduces context switching for the app and greatly improves performance.

Re: WireGuard in FreeBSD

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Post by RealStickman_ »

smoochy wrote: post #5
detaro wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It adds wireguard support to the kernel.

Okay, but... what difference does it make? Apart from not having to install it manually? Am I missing something?

Wireguard in the kernel is faster than the userspace implementation. You still have to install the tooling.
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