: Hardcoding environment-specific variables directly into the application code can lead to configuration errors, especially when moving between environments. .env.default.local mitigates this risk by providing a clear, changeable set of defaults for local development.
: Enabling a feature for your own testing that isn't ready for the rest of the dev team. .env.default.local
if [ ! -f .env.default.local ]; then echo "Generating .env.default.local from .env" grep -v '^#' .env | sed 's/=.*/=safe-local-default/' > .env.default.local echo "APP_ENV=local" >> .env.default.local echo "Created .env.default.local – review and copy to .env.local" fi .env.default.local echo "APP_ENV=local" >