python-dotenv(1)

.env file manipulator

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Description

PYTHON-DOTENV

NAME

python-dotenv - .env file manipulator

SYNOPSIS

python-dotenv [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...

DESCRIPTION

This script is used to set, get or unset values from a .env file.

OPTIONS

-f, --file PATH

Location of the .env file, defaults to .env file in current working directory.

-q, --quote [always|never|auto]

Whether to quote or not the variable values. Default mode is always. This does not affect parsing.

-e, --export BOOLEAN

Whether to write the dot file as an executable bash script.

--version

Show the version and exit.

--help

Show this message and exit.

Commands:

get

Retrieve the value for the given key.

list

Display all the stored key/value.

run

Run command with environment variables present.

set

Store the given key/value.

unset

Removes the given key.