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Safely sets global and per-project environment variables. Version 1.2.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Safely sets global and per-project environment variables
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- rbenv-vars
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Project history and usage
rbenv-vars is an rbenv plugin that loads global and directory-specific environment-variable assignments before launching Ruby processes.
Project history
rbenv-vars was created within the early rbenv ecosystem to set environment variables before Ruby processes are spawned. Version 1.0.0 was publicly released on September 27, 2011.
Version 1.1.0 added conditional `?=` assignments, and version 1.2.0 improved source-file handling and diagnostic output.
Adoption history
rbenv-vars is distributed through Homebrew and appears in rbenv's official plugin catalog, making it a conventional extension for projects that already use rbenv.
How it is used
Users place global assignments in `$(rbenv root)/vars` and project assignments in `.rbenv-vars`. Files in ancestor directories are applied in order, with the current directory taking precedence.
Assignments use `VAR=value` or conditional `VAR?=value` syntax. Variable substitution is supported, while command substitution and shell expansion are intentionally disallowed.
Why package nerds care
The plugin demonstrates rbenv's hook-oriented extensibility beyond Ruby-version selection. Its deliberately restricted variable syntax avoids evaluating shell commands, which distinguishes it from sourcing arbitrary environment files.
Timeline
- 2011-09-27: Version 1.0.0 was publicly released.
- 2012-06-25: Version 1.1.0 added conditional assignments.
- 2013-01-09: Version 1.2.0 improved parsing and diagnostics.
Related projects
- rbenv provides the runtime-selection and hook framework used by rbenv-vars.
- Environment-file tools such as dotenv address a related need, although rbenv-vars applies variables through rbenv before Ruby processes start.
Sources
- https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv-vars#readme
- https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv/wiki/Plugins
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security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
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- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 1 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
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Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
$(rbenv root)/vars.rbenv-vars
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
rbenv-vars | cli | global executable |
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Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-09-19
manager version1.2.0
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv1.2.0
https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv-vars
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:rbenv-vars |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rbenv-vars |
| Homepage | https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv-vars |
| Repository | https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv-vars |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv-vars/archive/refs/tags/v1.2.0.tar.gz |
| Dependencies | rbenv |
| Bottle | available (on all) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
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Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | rbenv-vars |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 1 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
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