envv ☆
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Description:
Shell-independent handling of environment variables
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.7@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: shell environment variables cross-platform automation
Install: brew install envv
About:
envv is a utility designed to manage environment variables in a shell-independent manner. It allows users to define, export, and unset variables using a unified syntax that works across different shells like Bash, Zsh, and Fish. This eliminates the need for shell-specific syntax, simplifying configuration management and automation scripts.
Key Features:
  • Shell-agnostic syntax for environment variable management
  • Supports defining, exporting, and unsetting variables
  • Simplifies cross-shell configuration and scripting
  • Lightweight and easy to integrate
Use Cases:
  • Managing environment variables across different development environments
  • Automating shell configuration in deployment scripts
  • Creating portable scripts that work on multiple Unix shells
Alternatives:
  • direnv – direnv focuses on directory-specific environments, while envv provides general shell-independent variable handling.
  • autoenv – autoenv automatically executes commands upon entering directories, whereas envv focuses purely on variable syntax abstraction.
License: MIT
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 1:50pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ff38c880
Jan 13, 2024 9:53pm 0 VERSION_BUMP da277e86
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