Unitech / Unitech/pm2

Feature request: Would like to make use of multiple "env" sections in ecosystem.json via pm2 start commands

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Description

Hello!
Since you all are so very responsive, I figured I'd ask this question in the form of an issue. I'm making good use of ecosystem.json files for my app(s), and I'm trying to understand how I can use multiple env sections of the file without using the pm2 deploy command. Specifically, I'm using the pm2 startOrReload command via npm start, and it would be awesome if I could pass an additional argument to the command to specify which environment I'm running in.

Is this already possible, or would this require additional work?

Here is an example ecosystem.json file:

{
  "apps" : [
    {
      "name"         : "my-amazing-app",
      "script"       : "app.js",
      "min_uptime"   : "5000",
      "max_restarts" : "5",
      "instances"    : "max",
      "merge_logs"   : true,
      "env": {
        "ALL_THE_ENVS" : "BODY MASSAGE!!!!"
      },
      "env_dev-special-flower" : {
        "DEV_SPECIAL_FLOWER" : "WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Thanks very much in advance!

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Start with the ecosystem.json example and the pm2 startOrReload command invoked through npm start. Trace how environment sections such as env_dev-special-flower are selected without pm2 deploy, then define the command argument behavior and verify that the chosen environment is applied when the command runs.

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Tech stack
javascript, node.js
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
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Newbie friendliness
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