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assert-dotenv-cli
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loads and asserts environment settings from dotenv files prior to executing CLI commands
loads and asserts environment settings from dotenv files prior to executing CLI commands
assert-dotenv
for more information about the mechanics and reasoning behind this.$ npm install --global assert-dotenv-cli
$ assert-dotenv --help
Usage
$ assert-dotenv [options] <command with arguments>
Options
--dotenv-file <file> dotenv file to load settings
--assert-file <file> assert file to test settings
--help shows usage help
~/app/.env (file contents)
FTW=For The Win!!!
~/app/assert.env (file contents)
FTW
Examples
$ cd ~/app
# first, without using assert-dotenv-cli
$ env | grep FTW
#
# ^ nada
# then, with assert-dotenv-cli
$ assert-dotenv env | grep FTW
# FTW=For The Win!!!
# ^ tada
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FAQs
loads and asserts environment settings from dotenv files prior to executing CLI commands
The npm package assert-dotenv-cli receives a total of 2 weekly downloads. As such, assert-dotenv-cli popularity was classified as not popular.
We found that assert-dotenv-cli demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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