Built-in .env support

[brillout]

Description

While Vite has built-in support for .env files, it only includes environment variables prefixed with VITE_.

The official recommendation is to install dotenv. But better yet, vite-plugin-ssr should have built-in support including niceties such as HMR and accessing all environment variable over import.meta.env (only on the server-side of course). Maybe also changing the prefix from VITE_ to PUBLIC_.

[carlreid]

This would be great! Was just trying to find why the .env.local values weren't being loaded via /server/index.ts, which I assume related to this.

[brillout]

You're right and I'm realizing that the new docs actually don't work for the server-side. I'll implement it tentatively this weekend.

[brillout]

Almost done, I'll finish tomorrow.

[brillout]

Done: use 0.4.133 and see udpated docs https://vite-plugin-ssr.com/env.

Was just trying to find why the .env.local values weren't being loaded via /server/index.ts, which I assume related to this.

As descried in the docs, you'll still need to manutally install dotenv until #562 is implemented.

Closing: once #562 is implemented I'll consider environement variables to have well polished DX.

[carlreid]

Wonderful. Thanks for the quick turnaround !

[brillout]

Sure 👍 Btw. in case you're able to convince your employer: https://github.com/sponsors/brillout — it has a substantial impact.

[carlreid]

In this case, it's just for a personal project. Though if I do use it for my employer then I will for sure 😊

[brillout]

Thanks & have fun with your personal project (can't wait to fix all paper cuts and release the v1 👀).