theskumar/python-dotenv

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Reads key-value pairs from a .env file and can set them as environment variables. It helps in developing applications following the 12-factor principles.

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Dominant language: Python
License: BSD-3-Clause
Last GitHub push: Aug 17, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 20, 2026
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dotenv get exits with code 1 for empty string values Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#699 · 1 comment · Opened Sep 12, 2026
dotenv run --no-override expands variables with the wrong precedence Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#697 · Opened Sep 8, 2026
Proposal: optional native parser backend with pure-Python fallback Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#693 · 1 comment · Opened Aug 27, 2026
python-dotenv installation without cli masks python-dotenv cli Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#683 · 4 comments · Opened Aug 14, 2026
Feature Request: Automatically copy `default.env` to `.env` Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#644 · 2 comments · Opened May 5, 2026
Add `strict` parameter to `load_dotenv()` and `dotenv_values()` for fail-fast behavior Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#631 · 3 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Mar 15, 2026
Feature Request: generate a template from an env file Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#618 · 8 comments · Opened Feb 19, 2026
Is `.` / `source` a supported operation? Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#617 · Opened Feb 19, 2026
Bug: python-dotenv doesn't load 1Password “mounted” .env files (looks like a FIFO / fd-backed file) Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#598 · 2 comments · Opened Dec 13, 2025
load_dotenv() default behavior change in PyCharm interactive console Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#596 · Opened Dec 1, 2025
load_dotenv does not work with variables in values Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#595 · 2 comments · Opened Nov 30, 2025
Feature Request: Unloading function unload_dotenv() Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#594 · 3 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Nov 28, 2025
Feature Request: Exception or Warning on Duplicate Configuration Items Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#591 · Opened Nov 18, 2025
Feature Idea: Web UI for .env File Management Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#587 · Opened Oct 23, 2025
Feature Idea: Web UI for .env File Management Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#578 · 1 comment · Opened Oct 5, 2025
Manage Permission denied Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#576 · 1 comment · Opened Sep 1, 2025
.env not found with using python-dotenv==1.1.1 installed through uv pip install Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#574 · 1 comment · 2 reactions · Opened Aug 19, 2025
Multi-line variables not loading correctly with load_env Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#555 · 2 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Mar 19, 2025
rewrite always finishes with an error when the file is on a Windows host Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#554 · Opened Mar 19, 2025
Avoid ending up with double quoted variables in docker. Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#545 · Opened Jan 25, 2025
python-dotenv cannot parse valid bash value with a single quote "escaped" inside single quotes Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#544 · 1 reaction · Opened Dec 18, 2024
`set_key` does not handle single quote `'` inside value properly Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#543 · 1 comment · 3 reactions · Opened Dec 17, 2024
dotenv-cli - rewrite() does not resolve symlinks Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#541 · Opened Nov 16, 2024
find_dotenv() fails when it is the target of a thread Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#531 · 1 reaction · Opened Aug 20, 2024
support expanduser() for dotenv_path Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#525 · 3 comments · Opened Jul 15, 2024
Support encryption of .env file Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#524 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened Jul 8, 2024
Configure `dotenv_values`'s search space Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#509 · 1 reaction · Opened Mar 20, 2024
[Question] Any significant cost to calling load_dotenv() multiple times? Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#504 · Opened Feb 26, 2024
Support for dumping to a .env file? Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#502 · 1 comment · 2 reactions · Opened Feb 16, 2024
AssertionError when attempting to locate dotenv file Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#499 · 7 comments · 2 reactions · Opened Jan 23, 2024
Connection string in .env-file not read or parsed properly Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#496 · 20 comments · 2 reactions · Opened Jan 12, 2024
Consider allowing directory to search for in `find_dotenv` Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#494 · 3 comments · 2 reactions · Opened Dec 26, 2023
OSS-Fuzz Integration Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#491 · 3 comments · Opened Nov 4, 2023
cli.py functions names collide with built-ins Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#486 · Opened Sep 29, 2023
Illustrate usage as a pre-commit hook additional dependency Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#484 · Opened Sep 24, 2023
Option for more verbose logging - at least the filename loaded, possibly more. Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#483 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened Sep 8, 2023
set_key creates orphan .env file Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#480 · 3 reactions · Opened Aug 15, 2023
Verbose parameter not working Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#477 · 2 comments · 2 reactions · Opened Aug 14, 2023
_ImportRedirect.find_spec() not found Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#470 · Opened Jun 29, 2023
Raise exceptions when encountering errors in files. Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#467 · Opened Jun 27, 2023
Failed to build documentation locally Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#465 · 1 comment · Opened Jun 22, 2023
Do you plan to call os.path.expandvars? Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#459 · 1 reaction · Opened May 12, 2023
Doesn't accept any pathnames nor show errors on python 3.9.2 / raspberry pi Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#427 · 3 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Sep 18, 2022
Unable to escape posix expansion Open

theskumar/python-dotenv#422 · 2 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Aug 28, 2022
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named '__main__' / load_dotenv() error on the latest Azure Functions (Python 3.9, Linux) Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#419 · 5 comments · 4 reactions · Opened Aug 23, 2022
feature request: load multiple `.env` file before running a command Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#418 · 9 comments · 9 reactions · Opened Aug 19, 2022
using set_key on a file over the network results in error Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#411 · Opened Jun 24, 2022
Consider using bashlex Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#403 · 7 reactions · Opened May 12, 2022
Does not execute default values, subshells, etc. Open

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theskumar/python-dotenv#402 · 2 comments · 1 reaction · Opened May 11, 2022
Feature request: custom merge logic or variables Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

theskumar/python-dotenv#374 · 2 reactions · Opened Feb 8, 2022

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