support env files for Gradle Run/Debug configurations (IDEA 2017.2)

[jack-kerouac]

With IntelliJ IDEA 2017.2, environment variables are supported for Gradle Run/Debug configurations: https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/whatsnew/#v2017-2-gradle.

It would be great if the "EnvFile" tab would also be available for Gradle configurations.

[ashald]

Cannot say for sure yet but it seems that it might be possible - take some time to figure out available integration points...

[LutzStrobel]

I use Idea 2017.3.3 and env version 2.1.0.
The env-file tab is available but does not have any effect.
The variables used are asfollows:
EXT_DATABASE_PASSWORD=cde
EXT_DATABASE_PORT=5432
EXT_DATABASE_SCHEMA=cde
EXT_DATABASE_USER=cde
...

Whats up with my doing?

[ashald]

I just tried it with 2017.3.4 and it worked fine. Did you verify that both the plugin and the file are enabled?

Also, I wonder if it might be related to the content of your file and parser used. My test file looked exactly this way:

EXT_DATABASE_PASSWORD=cde
EXT_DATABASE_PORT=5432
EXT_DATABASE_SCHEMA=cde
EXT_DATABASE_USER=cde

[ashald]

Ah, wait, I used an Application run configuration.

Can you please provide me with a minimal Gradle project I can use to run some simple app that prints its environment?

[LutzStrobel]

I will try it to morrow in the morning.

[mertvetsky]

I met same problem: running by gradle tasks do not uses file for env import on IDEA community 2018.2

How check it:

1. Create new gradle project with java
2. Edit build.gradle like this (just add application plugin and mainClassName):

plugins {
    id 'java'
    id 'application'
}

group 'mert'
version '1.0-SNAPSHOT'

sourceCompatibility = 1.8

repositories {
    mavenCentral()
}

dependencies {
    testCompile group: 'junit', name: 'junit', version: '4.12'
}

mainClassName="App"

3. Create file ./src/main/java/App.java:

public class App {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.print(System.getenv().getOrDefault("FOO", "EMPTY"));
    }
}

4. Run application/run task from gradle sidebar
5. Then edit created Run/Debug config for import file with parameter FOO=BAR

PS
When this project runs by "play button" opposite main method it works fine.

[yelhouti]

Same issue here, any ETA on this please?

[ashald]

@yelhouti contributions are welcome!

[ashald]

Actually, I was able to figure out a hack to make it work. See https://github.com/ashald/EnvFile#experimental-integrations for details.

I just released v3.2.0 and it may take up to 2 days for JetBrains to process the release, in meantime you can download release directly and install it manually from https://github.com/ashald/EnvFile/releases/tag/v3.2.0

Kudos to @mertvetsky for reproduction steps!

[yelhouti]

great thank you very much :)