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dotenv

0.2.2

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Version 0.2.2 Details

dotenv, a lightweight npm package designed to load environment variables from a .env file into process.env, saw a minor version bump from 0.2.1 to 0.2.2 in November 2013. While both versions share the core functionality of simplifying configuration management by separating environment-specific settings from the main codebase, the update, released just a few days after the previous one, suggests a quick fix or minor improvement.

For developers using dotenv, both versions offer a straightforward way to manage API keys, database credentials, and other sensitive information without hardcoding them directly into the application source. This practice is crucial for security and portability. The package, licensed under BSD, boasts a simple interface; requiring the package and calling its main method automatically populates process.env with variables defined in the .env file.

Given the minimal time between releases and the shared core features, the upgrade from 0.2.1 to 0.2.2 likely addressed a bug fix, performance tweak, or dependency update that didn't warrant a major or even a minor version change. Developers already using 0.2.1 should consider upgrading to 0.2.2 for potential stability and reliability improvements, although the changes are most likely not breaking or of large impact. The package is especially valuable in Node.js environments.

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