What is the difference between using strings and variables when configuring path for dotenv-webpack?

[haaaafgdbar]

1. Use variable mode ------------
   const common = require("./webpack.common.js")
   const { merge } = require("webpack-merge")
   const DotEnv = require("dotenv-webpack")
   const webpack = require("webpack")

const DotenvPath = .env.${process.env.NODE_ENV}
console.log(DotenvPath) // .env.dev

module.exports = merge(common, {
plugins: [
new DotEnv({
path: DotenvPath
})
]
})

2.use string methods ------------
module.exports = merge(common, {
plugins: [
new DotEnv({
path: “.env.dev”
})
]
})

In this way, the corresponding environment file can be loaded

I'm not sure if I didn't understand the concept clearly or if dotenv-webpack is inherently flawed

[haaaafgdbar]

@timkelty

[mrsteele]

I’m having a hard time following you. Please format your code correctly and I’ll be happy to help.