Shell - load env variables from .env

Sample codes to load environment variables from .env file in sh.

#!/usr/bin/env sh

# Load variables from .env file.
export $(cat ./.env | grep -v ^# | xargs) >/dev/null

# Refer to variables.
echo "KEY_IN_ENV=${KEY_IN_ENV}"

Here is test code, which creates test .env and echo it.

#!/usr/bin/env sh

TEST_KEY1="This value will be replaced."

# Create test .env
cat <<EOF > .env
TEST_KEY1=VALUE1
TEST_KEY2=VALUE2
EOF

# Load .env
export $(cat ./.env | grep -v ^# | xargs) >/dev/null

# Check
echo "TEST_KEY1=${TEST_KEY1}"
echo "TEST_KEY2=${TEST_KEY2}"

Comments

[Michael Otu]

So basically this is a script that create a .env file and echos the content??

[Takahiro Kudo]

Yes, you are right. Sorry for the code is not clear, then I fixed it. How about this?

[Michael Otu]

Assume I have no knowledge of bash, which I don't extensively. I know you have done your best but if there was some texts or comments explaining the lines, it will help understand the code better. Also resources too. Thanks

[Takahiro Kudo]

Oh, I understand. I'll reconsider the content. Thank you for your feedback.

[Michael Otu]

I wish the was more information to this.. thank in advance

[Mohamad Rashad]

Thanks, I needed this