How to create network interface symlink or alias?

[fpemud]

I want to create network interface symlink or alias, like "if-gateway -> wlp0s26u1u2".

For device nodes in /dev, I can simply create symlinks. But how should I do the same thing for network interfaces?

[szatox]

You can rename interfaces using udev rules. Not sure aobut aliases, but here you go http://www.debianhelp.co.uk/udev.htm (first link on renaming interfaces with udev rules). I'm sure you can manage from that point