apps variables import

Overview

Imports the .env file values to the app.yaml. The values from the .env file will replace the ones in the app.yaml file

Aliases: import, imp, import-from-dotenv

Usage:

quix apps variables import [options]

Options:

--env-file-name <env-file-name> : Set the name of the environment file [default: .env]
--directory <directory> : Base directory (defaults to current directory)
--reset : Removes all variables from the app.yaml file and adds them from the .env file [default: False]

How It Works

The quix applications variables import command updates the app.yaml file with variables from the .env file. This process ensures that the environment-specific configurations in the .env file are accurately reflected in the app.yaml file, which is used by your Quix applications.

Existing Variables: If a variable from the .env file matches an existing variable in the app.yaml file, its value will be updated only if the replaceAppVariables flag is set to true.
New Variables: If a variable from the .env file does not exist in the app.yaml file, it will be added. The type of the new variable is determined based on its name:
Variables containing "output" are classified as OutputTopic.
Variables containing "input" or "topic" are classified as InputTopic.
All other variables are classified as FreeText.

This ensures that your application configuration is kept up-to-date with the latest environment variables, making it easier to manage and deploy your applications consistently.

Warning

It is generally better to manually edit the app.yaml file or use the CLI commands under quix applications variables to ensure all configurations are correct and intentional. Regular use of this import command is not recommended.

Example usage

Importing Environment Variables from an `.env` File to `app.yaml`

The quix applications variables import command allows you to import variables from your .env file into the app.yaml file. This updates the application configuration with the values from the .env file.

To use this command, you can run:

$ quix apps vars import

Tip

If your environment file has a different name than .env, use the --env-file-name <env-file-name> option to specify the correct file name.

This command will start an interactive process. If your current directory is not an application directory, you will be prompted to select the application for which you want to import the variables:

? Select application:

> Event Detection Transformation        \Event Detection Transformation
  Starter Source                        \Starter Source
  ✗ Cancel

After selecting the application, the variables from the .env file will be imported into the app.yaml file. Existing variables in the app.yaml file will be updated with values from the .env file, while variables not defined in the .env file will remain untouched.