'How to get env variables to be recognized when running nodejs CLI globally
I made a simple nodejs CLI using commander to send API requests. I am on Windows. I want to run the CLI from anywhere by calling the app name without having to type node.js. I was able to do this using npm link. I am using dotenv for environment variables where I store the API key. However, it looks like the app only picks up the variables from my .env file when I run the app from within the app folder. I am able to run the app from anywhere, but when I use a CLI command that calls a function that accesses the .env file, I get an undefedined TypeError. It only works if I run this command from within the app folder. Is there a way I can get this to work where I don't need to be in the app folder and can run CLI commands that access the .env file?
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