[PR #1059] [MERGED] Use --genkey secret filename instead #294

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opened 2026-11-11 16:40:59 +01:00 by Alvin-Zilverstand · 0 comments
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📋 Pull Request Information

Original PR: https://github.com/angristan/openvpn-install/pull/1059
Author: @P-a-d-r-a-i-g
Created: 11/8/2022
Status: ✅ Merged
Merged: 11/21/2022
Merged by: @angristan

Base: master ← Head: padraigdoran-patch-1


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  • c1065a0 Use --genkey secret filename instead

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1 file changed (+2 additions, -2 deletions)

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📝 openvpn-install.sh (+2 -2)

📄 Description

Fix for:
WARNING: Using --genkey --secret filename is DEPRECATED. Use --genkey secret filename instead.

https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/DeprecatedOptions#Option:--secret

Status Removed
Deprecated in: OpenVPN v2.4
Removed in: OpenVPN v2.5
Affects: --genkey
Result if used: User Warning printed
Replaced by: secret (No leading double dash)
Examples: Use --genkey secret filename
Notes:


🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.

## 📋 Pull Request Information **Original PR:** https://github.com/angristan/openvpn-install/pull/1059 **Author:** [@P-a-d-r-a-i-g](https://github.com/P-a-d-r-a-i-g) **Created:** 11/8/2022 **Status:** ✅ Merged **Merged:** 11/21/2022 **Merged by:** [@angristan](https://github.com/angristan) **Base:** `master` ← **Head:** `padraigdoran-patch-1` --- ### 📝 Commits (1) - [`c1065a0`](https://github.com/angristan/openvpn-install/commit/c1065a003f2e05b2b8bab42c0731db94a9e07619) Use --genkey secret filename instead ### 📊 Changes **1 file changed** (+2 additions, -2 deletions) <details> <summary>View changed files</summary> 📝 `openvpn-install.sh` (+2 -2) </details> ### 📄 Description Fix for: WARNING: Using --genkey --secret filename is DEPRECATED. Use --genkey secret filename instead. https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/DeprecatedOptions#Option:--secret Status Removed Deprecated in: OpenVPN v2.4 Removed in: OpenVPN v2.5 Affects: --genkey Result if used: User Warning printed Replaced by: secret (No leading double dash) Examples: Use --genkey secret filename Notes: --- <sub>🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.</sub>
Alvin-Zilverstand added the pull-request label 2026-11-11 16:40:59 +01:00
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Reference: starred/openvpn-install#294