mydotenv

A simple Python package to manage environment variables in your .env file with command-line interface.

Installation

Using pipx (Recommended)

pipx install mydotenv

Using pip

pip install mydotenv

From Source

git clone https://github.com/banddude/mydotenv.git
cd mydotenv
pip install -e .

Usage

Command Line Interface

1. Print a variable's value:

mydotenv API_KEY

2. Add or update a variable:

mydotenv NEW_KEY=value
mydotenv "KEY_WITH_SPACES=value with spaces"

3. Delete a variable:

mydotenv delete VARIABLE_NAME

4. View all variables:

mydotenv

Custom Command Name

You can set a custom command name to use instead of mydotenv:

mydotenv --set-command dotman

Now you can use either mydotenv or dotman to run commands:

dotman NEW_KEY=value
dotman delete NEW_KEY

When you set a new command name, it replaces any previous custom command name.

Features

• Manage environment variables from the command line
• Set custom command names for easier use
• Preserves comments and formatting in .env file
• Handles values with spaces and special characters
• Works from any directory
• Creates and manages .env file in your current directory

Dependencies

• python-dotenv >= 1.0.0

Configuration

• The package stores its configuration in ~/.config/mydotenv/config.env
• Custom command names are managed through symlinks in ~/.local/bin

License

MIT License - feel free to use this package in your projects!