What is .env.python.local?
Always provide a .env.example file. This tells other developers which variables they need to define in their own .env.python.local file to get the project running. .env.python.local
: These files are typically used for local-only overrides. They should be added to .gitignore What is
) is added so you don't accidentally leak secrets to GitHub. Explicit Loading: In your Python code, you must specify the path. If using python-dotenv , do it like this: load_dotenv # Load the specific local file load_dotenv( .env.python.local = os.getenv( Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Provide a Template: Always include a .env.example .env.python.template .env.python.local