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

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 1:50pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	ff38c880