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When the service is started, multiple config writes are performed. System logs (reversed) show:

May 1 09:12:32  check_reload_status     1213    Reloading filter
May 1 09:12:31  check_reload_status     1213    Syncing firewall
May 1 09:12:31  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] Applied package default settings as necessary.
May 1 09:12:31  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] Installed Unbound ACL group (WireGuard).
May 1 09:12:30  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] De-installed Unbound ACL group (WireGuard).
May 1 09:12:30  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] Installed interface group (WireGuard).
May 1 09:12:30  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] De-installed interface group (WireGuard).
May 1 09:12:30  check_reload_status     1213    Syncing firewall
May 1 09:12:30  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] Installed earlyshellcmd(s).
May 1 09:12:30  check_reload_status     1213    Syncing firewall
May 1 09:12:30  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] De-installed earlyshellcmd(s).
May 1 09:12:29  kernel      tun_wg0: link state changed to UP
May 1 09:12:29  kernel      wg0: changing name to 'tun_wg0'
May 1 09:12:28  check_reload_status     1213    Syncing firewall
May 1 09:12:28  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] Applied package default settings as necessary.
May 1 09:12:28  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] Installed Unbound ACL group (WireGuard).
May 1 09:12:28  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] De-installed Unbound ACL group (WireGuard).
May 1 09:12:28  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] Installed interface group (WireGuard).
May 1 09:12:28  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] De-installed interface group (WireGuard).
May 1 09:12:27  check_reload_status     1213    Syncing firewall
May 1 09:12:27  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] Installed earlyshellcmd(s).
May 1 09:12:27  check_reload_status     1213    Syncing firewall
May 1 09:12:27  php_wg  15988   /usr/local/pkg/wireguard/includes/wg_service.inc: Configuration Change: (system): [pfSense-pkg-WireGuard] De-installed earlyshellcmd(s).
May 1 09:12:26  php-fpm     4806    /status_services.php: The command '/usr/local/etc/rc.d/wireguardd stop' returned exit code '1', the output was ''
May 1 09:12:17  kernel      tun_wg0: link state changed to DOWN 

This leads to 4 new config history entries. Since this happens any time packages are restarted (e.g. due to WAN events), it adds up quickly. The issue is compounded when ACB is enabled and set to back up on config changes rather than a schedule.

Additionally, it seems there may be an error here:

May 1 09:12:26 php-fpm 4806 /status_services.php: The command '/usr/local/etc/rc.d/wireguardd stop' returned exit code '1', the output was ''