The _ovpn_ Netlink API is composed by a set of commands aimed at managing the main objects living in kernel space: peers and keys.\\
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The _ovpn_ Netlink API is composed by a set of commands aimed at managing the main objects living in kernel space: peers and keys.
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Since the whole data channel processing happens in kernel space, _ovpn_ needs to be aware of all the needed details so that it can operate independently from userspace.