.env file is ignored in a notebook and the interactive window

[rchiodo]

Created a .env file like so:

MYGOOFVAR=GOOF

Ran some code like so:

print(os.getenv("MYGOOFVAR"))

MYGOOFVAR is not printed out.

[greazer]

This may be a regression. Joyce, please check to see if it repro's on Windows.

[joyceerhl]

Repros on Windows for me.

[DonJayamanne]

Cannot repro when debugging, brilliant..

[greazer]

Based on other bugs we have on .env file use that indicate that the file is indeed being read and processed, this clearly must be a regression.

[greazer]

Not getting upvotes or duplicate complaints. Therefore, it's either NOT a regression or even if it is, it doesn't affect many people. Moving to July for now.

[DonJayamanne]

Going to try on windows

[chart-magnum]

I have this issue as described in #7926

[DonJayamanne]

Fixed as part of #9018
Closing to get this tested

[joyceerhl]

Verified:

[giswqs]

I just ran into the same problem. When should be .env file be saved to?

[giswqs]

Nevermind. I figured it out. The .env file needs to be put in the root directory. #10928