Overriding files

[frederikhors]

Coming from https://github.com/bkeepers/dotenv, is there a way to use these files too: https://github.com/bkeepers/dotenv#what-other-env-files-can-i-use?

Hierarchy Priority	Filename	Environment	Should I .gitignoreit?	Notes
1st (highest)	.env.development.local	Development	Yes!	Local overrides of environment-specific settings.
1st	.env.test.local	Test	Yes!	Local overrides of environment-specific settings.
1st	.env.production.local	Production	Yes!	Local overrides of environment-specific settings.
2nd	.env.local	Wherever the file is	Definitely.	Local overrides. This file is loaded for all environments except test.
3rd	.env.development	Development	No.	Shared environment-specific settings
3rd	.env.test	Test	No.	Shared environment-specific settings
3rd	.env.production	Production	No.	Shared environment-specific settings
Last	.env	All Environments	Depends (See below)	The Original®

[logankeenan]

I've done this as a work around. This is only part of the table you've referenced.

fn load_environment_variables() {
    let environment = env::var("RUST_ENV").unwrap_or_else(|_| "".to_string());

    if environment == "development" {
        dotenv::from_filename(".env.development").ok();
    }
    if environment == "test" {
        dotenv::from_filename(".env.test").ok();
    }
    if environment == "production" {
        dotenv::from_filename(".env.production").ok();
    }
    dotenv::dotenv().ok();
}

[MalpenZibo]

I've done this in one of my projects. (Not tested)

#[derive(Deserialize, Debug, Clone)]
pub struct Config {
    auth_url: String,
    client_id: String,
    scope: String,
    redirect_uri: String,
}

fn load_config() -> Result<Config, envy::Error> {
    let profile = if cfg!(test) {
        "test"
    } else if cfg!(debug_assertions) {
        "development"
    } else {
        "production"
    };

    dotenv::from_filename(format!(".env.{}.local", profile)).ok();
    dotenv::from_filename(".env.local").ok();
    dotenv::from_filename(format!(".env.{}", profile)).ok();
    dotenv::dotenv().ok();

    envy::from_env::<Config>()
}

I've also used envy -> https://github.com/softprops/envy

[pksunkara]

I have my implementation here.

[billy1624]

Nice workarounds! I was looking for this just now. But I wonder why this is not part of dotenv core features?