dotenv_bin_load

Minimal reproduction configuration for possible bug in dotenv package.

Context

Want to create a local CLI that use dotenv package.

Steps to reproduce

npm link

You will have access to the CLI dotenv_bin_load from your terminal.

Inside the folder of the project, run:

dotenv_bin_load

You will get the ACCESS_TOKEN normally.

Now, run the same command outside the folder of the project.

cd ..
dotenv_bin_load

You will not get the ACCESS_TOKEN.

Working Solution

Using the common.js config and renaming the .js to .mjs and using the path resolve to find the .env file.

#! /usr/bin/env node

const path = require('path');
const baseDir = path.resolve(__dirname, '../');
const envPath = path.join(baseDir, '.env');

require('dotenv').config({path: envPath});
console.log(process.env.ACCESS_TOKEN);