added possibility to set config file path in environment file

[nwalser]

Hi Eugeny

This PR adds the ability to set the config file via an environment variable. The variable can be set in a .env file.
For now you would need to edit the .env file manually to move the config file to another location.

Is there a particular problem with the current implementation? Or is it possible to continue on this path and add the needed UI changes?

Resolves: #4327 #6842

[Eugeny]

Hi, thanks for the contribution! This looks good to me so far, though I would rename the var to TABBY_CONFIG_DIRECTORY since your name is generic enough that it could have been set on a user's system by something else.

[Eugeny]

Thank you! @all-contributors add @nwalser for code

[allcontributors]

@Eugeny

I've put up a pull request to add @nwalser! 🎉

[3lorsin]

Hi @Eugeny and @nwalser

I am having a difficult time finding where the .env file is, or where I need to add it to my filesystem. I have both a Windows 10 machine (installed via the setup exe) and a Debian Linux machine (installed via packagecloud).

Maybe this info could be added to the Repo's Wiki Config-File page?

Thank You!

[nwalser]

Hi @3lorsin
This would be quite helpful indeed. I will have a look at it in a few days as I am currently busy.
I'll keep you posted. Cheers, Nathaniel

[nwalser]

@3lorsin I will answer your question here as I am not able to edit the wiki pages currently.

Tabby will read out the value of the TABBY_CONFIG_DIRECTORY environment variable, in which you can define a directory path to which the config file will be stored/loaded. You have two options to set the desired path:

• You can set this environment variable on the operating system level according to your specific operating system.
• You can place a text file named .env inside the installation directory of tabby (e. g. on windows "C:\Users{username}\AppData\Local\Programs\Tabby") with the variables as key value pairs. (TABBY_CONFIG_DIRECTORY="{PATH_TO_DIRECTORY}". Tabby will read these key value pairs and inject them into the application as if they where environment variables set by the operating system.

Note

If you have a current configuration for tabby already, you will have to move this file manually to the new place. If there is no config file in the new place a default one gets created for you.

Let me know if this worked for you, or if I may clarify something for you. :)

[3lorsin]

@nwalser This is working perfectly for me. Thank You for the information and adding this feature!