Allow shell style environment variable access for paths

HannahFantasia · 10 July 2024 22:01

I made a feature request on Github addressing shell style environment tables.

Is there a way to actually do it? I feel like I am either doing it incorrectly or the feature is not supported at all.

Inside ayon+settings://applications/applications/blender/variants/3/executables/linux/0

I fill in:
/home/{$USER}/opt/blender_launcher/custom/Blender_Sandbox/blender

github.com/ynput/ayon-applications

Allow shell style environment variable access for paths.

opened 04:26AM - 10 Jul 24 UTC

HannahFantasia

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### Is there an existing issue for this? - [X] I have searched the existing iss…ues. ### Please describe the feature you have in mind and explain what the current shortcomings are? Currently I would like to add this path within my executables inside `ayon+settings://applications/applications/blender/variants/3/executables/linux/0`: `/home/$USER/opt/blender_launcher/custom/Blender_Sandbox/blender` The AYON launcher does not seem to support that. It naturally does support this: `/home/hannah/opt/blender_launcher/custom/Blender_Sandbox/blender` ### How would you imagine the implementation of the feature? I would like to be able to use environment variables in OSes that have folders on user-level to ensure the path towards the directory of the executable can be developed based per individual. I was considering f strings but that is too risky, tokens were given as an advice instead by my mentor: `/home/{$USER}/opt/blender_launcher/custom/Blender_Sandbox/blender` That would mean the instructions given are in the back-end. Leaving it still as easy for adaptation in the current situation. ### Are there any labels you wish to add? - [X] I have added the relevant labels to the enhancement request. ### Describe alternatives you've considered: _No response_ ### Additional context: _No response_