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generate-env.sh — Interactively generate a .env file from a .env.example template.
Usage:
./generate-env.sh [options] [input_file]
Arguments:
input_file Path to the .env.example file (default: .env.example)
Options:
-o <file> Output file path (default: .env)
-h Show this help message
Annotation syntax in .env.example:
# Description text for the variable
# @required
# @type <type>
VAR_NAME=default_value
Supported types:
string Plain text (default when @type is absent)
number Numeric value; validated on entry
bool Boolean; prompts y/n, stored as true/false
secret Hidden input with confirmation; stored as-is
url Text; warns if value doesn't start with http(s)://
email Text; validated as user@domain.tld
enum:a,b,c Presents a numbered menu of choices
Using as a git submodule:
Add to your project:
git submodule add https://code.garrettmills.dev/garrettmills/interactive-env
Run from your project root:
./interactive-env/generate-env.sh
Update to the latest version:
git submodule update --remote interactive-env
Clone a project that uses this submodule:
git clone --recurse-submodules <your-repo-url>