Feature request: Would like to make use of multiple "env" sections in ecosystem.json via pm2 start commands

[elrasguno]

Hello!
Since you all are so very responsive, I figured I'd ask this question in the form of an issue. I'm making good use of ecosystem.json files for my app(s), and I'm trying to understand how I can use multiple env sections of the file without using the pm2 deploy command. Specifically, I'm using the pm2 startOrReload command via npm start, and it would be awesome if I could pass an additional argument to the command to specify which environment I'm running in.

Is this already possible, or would this require additional work?

Here is an example ecosystem.json file:

{
  "apps" : [
    {
      "name"         : "my-amazing-app",
      "script"       : "app.js",
      "min_uptime"   : "5000",
      "max_restarts" : "5",
      "instances"    : "max",
      "merge_logs"   : true,
      "env": {
        "ALL_THE_ENVS" : "BODY MASSAGE!!!!"
      },
      "env_dev-special-flower" : {
        "DEV_SPECIAL_FLOWER" : "WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Thanks very much in advance!

[Unitech]

Hello!

That module look awesome to handle different environment: https://github.com/mozilla/node-convict

Else it's currently not possible, it may need some work when merging the environment. Here is the "dev stack":

• https://github.com/Unitech/PM2/blob/master/lib/CLI.js#L256
• https://github.com/Unitech/PM2/blob/master/lib/CLI.js#L1663

The merge is done here exactly:

https://github.com/Unitech/PM2/blob/master/lib/CLI.js#L1676

If think it could be done quite easily, feel free to PR something we will then polish this (or if it's already perfect we just merge:)

Cheers!

[tommedema]

+1