open-cli-tools / open-cli-tools/concurrently

Environment variable handling in a crossplatform way

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Description

Environment variables are passed differently in Windows and unix systems, so we cannot write scripts easily that run on both platforms. It would be very nice if concurrently would include such functionality, so we don't need to write horrors like

concurrently "cross-env FIRST_ENV=one my-program arg1" cross-env ANOTHER_ENV=two my--other-program arg3

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No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Start by locating how concurrently parses commands and spawns processes, then clarify the desired cross-platform syntax and verify that environment assignments work consistently on Windows and Unix systems.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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