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These libraries do automatically load .env-production . They specifically look for a file named exactly .env (or a file path you explicitly provide). If you run require('dotenv').config() , it reads .env and ignores everything else.

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The .env file (pronounced "dot env") is a simple text-based configuration file used to store environment variables for software applications, particularly in development and server-side environments (e.g., Node.js, Python, PHP, Go, Ruby). Its primary purpose is to separate configuration from code, adhering to the twelve-factor app methodology. This report details its structure, usage, critical security considerations, and best practices. The server paused

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: Some frameworks (like Laravel) cache configuration. If you change a .env value and don't see the update, you may need to clear the application cache.