env file doesn't coming with dot in CI 4.3.4

[ritika7111]

PHP Version

8.2

CodeIgniter4 Version

4.3.4

CodeIgniter4 Installation Method

Composer (using codeigniter4/appstarter)

Which operating systems have you tested for this bug?

Windows

Which server did you use?

apache

Database

Mysql

What happened?

Hi Team,

env file doesn't coming with dot in CI 4.3.4 due to that developers are experiencing multiple issues related to environment changes and database connection. would you please resolve it ASAP. so that new users or developer didn't face the same issues which I had faced at initial level of development using CI 4.3.4.

Thanks,
Ritika

Steps to Reproduce

Manuallly installation of CI 4.3.4

Expected Output

env file should come with dot it should be .env

Anything else?

Please resolve it soon so the new developers will not face the issues.

[paulbalandan]

The env file shipping with every release is meant to be used as the template. You need to cp env .env to create your own .env file from this template.

[kenjis]

See https://codeigniter4.github.io/CodeIgniter4/general/configuration.html#environment-variables