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dotenv source code

Every file of dotenv@18.0.5 as published on npm: 7 files, 46 KB. Search them by exact text or regex, in milliseconds.

It uses: child_process, process.env, the fs module.

What dotenv uses

APIIn dotenv
eval()
runs a string as JavaScript
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new Function()
builds a function from a string, like eval (with or without new)
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child_process
starts other programs
Yes: 1 file
e.g. dist/index.cjs
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process.env
reads environment variables
Yes: 4 files
e.g. dist/config.cjs
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the fs module
reads and writes files
Yes: 1 file
e.g. dist/index.cjs
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http / https
makes or serves HTTP requests with Node's own modules
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fetch()
makes HTTP requests
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XMLHttpRequest
makes HTTP requests the old browser way
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crypto
hashes, encrypts or makes random numbers
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WebAssembly
loads WebAssembly code
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document.cookie
reads or writes browser cookies
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install scripts
runs a script when it's installed
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Largest files

FileSize
README.md26 KB
dist/index.cjs11 KB
dist/index.d.ts5.1 KB
package.json2.0 KB
LICENSE1.3 KB
dist/config.cjs281 B
dist/config.d.ts10 B

Questions

How many files are in dotenv?

Version 18.0.5 of dotenv publishes 7 files of source, 46 KB in all, not counting images, fonts and source maps.

Does dotenv use eval?

No: dotenv doesn't call eval() anywhere in its published files.

Does dotenv start other programs?

Yes: dotenv uses child_process in 1 of its files.

Does dotenv run an install script?

No: dotenv has no preinstall, install or postinstall script in its package.json.

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