2 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/talpid-core/src/tunnel/tun_provider/mod.rs b/talpid-core/src/tunnel/tun_provider/mod.rs
index 3cac459c51..16c9c3f17c 100644
--- a/talpid-core/src/tunnel/tun_provider/mod.rs
+++ b/talpid-core/src/tunnel/tun_provider/mod.rs
@@ -53,6 +53,14 @@ pub trait TunProvider: Send + 'static {
     fn get_tun(&mut self, config: TunConfig) -> Result<Box<dyn Tun>, BoxedError>;
 
     /// Open a tunnel device using the previous or the default configuration.
+    ///
+    /// Will open a new tunnel if there is already an active tunnel. The previous tunnel will be
+    /// closed.
+    #[cfg(target_os = "android")]
+    fn create_tun(&mut self) -> Result<(), BoxedError>;
+
+    /// Open a tunnel device using the previous or the default configuration if there is no
+    /// currently active tunnel.
     #[cfg(target_os = "android")]
     fn create_tun_if_closed(&mut self) -> Result<(), BoxedError>;
 
diff --git a/talpid-core/src/tunnel/tun_provider/stub.rs b/talpid-core/src/tunnel/tun_provider/stub.rs
index be985c8045..3cd6dd0ee8 100644
--- a/talpid-core/src/tunnel/tun_provider/stub.rs
+++ b/talpid-core/src/tunnel/tun_provider/stub.rs
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ impl TunProvider for StubTunProvider {
     }
 
     #[cfg(target_os = "android")]
+    fn create_tun(&mut self) -> Result<(), BoxedError> {
+        unimplemented!();
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(target_os = "android")]
     fn create_tun_if_closed(&mut self) -> Result<(), BoxedError> {
         unimplemented!();
     }