How to specify a different location for .env

[seunggs]

Hi, I'm running a project that has more than just meltano and I'd like meltano.yml to be able to refer to environment variables (i.e. from .env file outside of the meltano project root).

Is there a way to accomplish this?

Thanks in advance for all your help!

[WillDaSilva]

Hi @seunggs! Currently Meltano will only look for a .env file in the directory that contains the meltano.yml file, so I think the only way to accomplish what you're asking for currently would be to add a symbolic link named .env within the directory containing meltano.yml that points to the real .env file.

Please let me know if that works for you

[seunggs]

Hi @WillDaSilva thanks - I'll try that.

[edgarrmondragon]

FWIW there's also a proposal to add an --env-file option to the CLI: #3447

[seunggs]

Awesome - I've added my two cents there. Thanks!