.env.dist.local

Multiple developers adding new variables simultaneously.

# Uncomment the line below to use a local DB instead of staging # DATABASE_URL=mysql://root:password@127.0.0.1:3306/my_app Use code with caution. .env.dist.local

: Unlike .env.local , which contains sensitive secrets and is ignored by Git, .env.dist.local is committed to the repository . Multiple developers adding new variables simultaneously

The .env.dist.local file is a . To understand its purpose, it helps to break down the standard "dot-env" hierarchy used by many frameworks (like Symfony or various Node.js setups): .env : The default configuration file. .env.local : Machine-specific overrides (ignored by Git). prevents configuration drift

DB_HOST=localhost DB_PORT=5432 DB_USER=myuser DB_PASSWORD=mylocalpassword

The .env.dist.local file is a small change with outsized impact. It eliminates guesswork, prevents configuration drift, and allows new team members to go from git clone to npm start in seconds — with zero broken configurations.