Adonis 5 build did not copy env file into build folder

Question

I used Adonis 5 in production, everytime I try npm run build .env file didn't copy into the build folder, is it still a bug?

I have the same issue. I just opened a thread on Github https://github.com/adonisjs/core/discussions/1874 — Julien Le Coupanec, Nov 07 '20 at 12:55

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 07 '20 at 15:35

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From the founder of Adonis:

This is intentional since you are not supposed to use your development .env file in production.

This means that now, you have to run this command cp .env build/.env before starting the process or it will not work.

answered Nov 07 '20 at 15:35

Julien Le Coupanec

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Thank u, yes I did it in my project, and it's work. But any updates for the released adonis 5 versions? hopefully, they can give a new update to make this more simple. – Felix gani harris Jul 13 '21 at 16:38
@Felixganiharris Adonis 5 is already released and stable. I am using it in production. – Julien Le Coupanec Jul 16 '21 at 13:34

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 02 '21 at 07:55

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you can modify the .adonisrc.json file in the "metaFiles" key

"metaFiles": [
".env",
".adonisrc.json",
{
  "pattern": "public/**",
  "reloadServer": false
},
{
  "pattern": "resources/views/**/*.edge",
  "reloadServer": false
}],

and then write the command node ace build

answered Nov 02 '21 at 07:55

mohamed sharkawey

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Yess.. it's work.. I just notice it lately.. thank you.. – Felix gani harris Apr 11 '22 at 17:30

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 21 '21 at 14:19

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I've gone around it by using "postbuild": "@powershell copy '.env' 'build/.env'" when debugging on windows. Not the most elegant but it works to debug node.js typescript with adonisjs 5 on Visual Studio 2019.

answered Jan 21 '21 at 14:19

Antoine Azzopardi

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Yeah this is what I've experienced too. – XxXk5XxX Feb 28 '21 at 10:32
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@XxXk5XxX This is an issue that can be circumvented by adding the .env file to the metaFiles node in adonissrc.json while you're working. Remember to remove it once you push – Antoine Azzopardi Mar 02 '21 at 15:20

Adonis 5 build did not copy env file into build folder

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