envx

Environment variable management tool

TLDR

Load environment from .env file

$ envx load [.env]

Export current environment to file

$ envx export [filename.env]

Run command with specific environment

$ envx run -e [KEY=VALUE] -- [command]

Check for required variables

$ envx check [REQUIRED_VAR1] [REQUIRED_VAR2]

SYNOPSIS

envx [command] [options] [arguments]

envx is an environment variable management tool that provides utilities for loading, exporting, and manipulating environment configurations. It supports .env files, variable expansion, and temporary environment modifications.
The tool is useful for managing environment configurations across different environments (development, staging, production) and ensuring required variables are present before running applications.

PARAMETERS

load [FILE]

Load environment variables from file

export [FILE]

Export current environment to file

run [options] -- COMMAND

Run command with modified environment

check VARIABLES

Verify required variables are set

-e, --env KEY=VALUE

Set environment variable

-f, --file FILE

Specify environment file

--expand

Expand variable references in values

--override

Override existing variables

-v, --version

Display version and exit

-h, --help

Display help and exit

CAVEATS

Variable expansion may have security implications with untrusted input. .env file format may vary between tools. System environment variables are protected from modification in some cases.

HISTORY

envx was created to provide a consistent way to manage environment variables across projects and environments.