July 9th, 2024

Dotenvx: A better dotenv – from the creator of `dotenv`

The GitHub repository for dotenvx offers detailed documentation covering features, installation, quickstart, advanced usage, examples, platform specifics, FAQs, and contribution guidelines, aiding users in effectively utilizing dotenvx.

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Dotenvx: A better dotenv – from the creator of `dotenv`

The GitHub repository for dotenvx contains extensive documentation on the tool, encompassing features, installation guidelines, a quickstart guide, advanced usage, examples, platform and framework-specific instructions, FAQs, and details on contributing to the project. The repository serves as a comprehensive resource for users looking to understand and utilize dotenvx efficiently.

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By @bdcravens - 9 months
Significant discussions here 14 days ago: (354 points)

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40789353

By @cheptsov - 9 months
Sorry if the question is stupid but maybe someone can help understand it better. I’m using direnv (1). I like the tool for its simplicity. How are dotenv or dotenvx different?

(1) https://direnv.net/

By @ramesh31 - 9 months
A wonderful little library that will very hopefully finally be obsolete when Node env-file leaves experimental.
By @forrestthewoods - 9 months
I hate environment variables so much. They’re the source of so much pain and suffering.

I never write code that uses envvars. Always use cmdline args or a config file.

If I were designing an OS I’d do everything in my power to not have an envvar API. It’s probably not possible, but damnit I’d try