.env.dist.local ✦ High-Quality

: Think of it as a local template . While .env.dist provides the defaults for the entire team , .env.dist.local allows you to provide defaults specifically for local environments without overriding the main project defaults or exposing your actual private .env.local secrets.

DB_HOST=localhost DB_USER=myuser DB_PASSWORD=mypassword .env.dist.local

. This ensures the template stays in the repo while the actual secrets stay on the developer's machine. ⚠️ Common Pitfalls Committing Secrets : Never put real passwords in .env.dist.local : Think of it as a local template