# Basic info

- **Time**: Wed 22nd July 2020 11:30 CET (09:30 UTC)
- **Place**: #openvpn-meeting channel on Freenode IRC network

# Topics

1. **OpenVPN 2.5 updates / planning**
   - rename `--ncp-ciphers` to `--data-ciphers` [Patch 1284](https://patchwork.openvpn.net/patch/1284/)
   - rework NCP compatibility, drop BF-CBC "as default if nothing is configured" [Patch 1291](https://patchwork.openvpn.net/patch/1291/)
   - how to track remaining "smallish warts / bugs"? trac with milestone 2.5.0?
   - time planning for next steps - testing, alpha, beta, ...
     - MSI testing?
     - "git master" client to "older servers" (2.3, 2.4, AS) testing?
     - ...?
2. **Review patches on [Patchwork](https://patchwork.openvpn.net/project/openvpn2/list/)**

# Topics on hold

1. **FIPS patches**

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