22.01 kernel mod problem with pkg WireGuard-0.1.6_2.pkg

fabrizior

RESOLVED, possible upgrade issue? had to uninstall then install from available packages fresh TWICE to get the kernel mod to deploy and load correctly. Upgrading the pkg didn’t work.

Problem:
Just upgraded wireguard to 0.1.6_2 while on pfsense+ 22.01. Have update branch set to “previous Stable Version 22.01”.

Service won’t start. system log says:

linker_load_file: /boot/modules/if_wg.ko - unsupported file type
KLD if_wg.ko: depends on kernel - not available or version mismatch

WTH!? why would it allow me to update a pkg that can’t run in the current kernel?
What is the correct procedure to revert the wireguard pkg?

I tried an uninstall and reinstall via pkgmgr, no joy, same issue.

fabrizior

RESOLVED by repeatedly uninstalling and reinstalling.

ok, 3rd time is a charm I guess…

Attempt 1: Successful upgrade pkg via Package Manager, but kernel mod fails to load, service won’t start.

Attempt 2: Successful removal of existing pkg via Package Manager and install from “Available Packages”, but kernel mod fails to load, service won’t start again…

Attempt 3: Successful removal of existing pkg via Package Manager and install from “Available Packages”, service stars just fine, All tunnels online and peers connect successfully.

???