Config file syntax: secrets from file in key=value

[Aki Tuomi]

On September 6, 2022 10:35:27 PM GMT+03:00, Tobias Florek <dovecot at ibotty.net> wrote:
>Hi Aki!
>
>> You can use $ENV:variable syntax with Dovecot v2.3.14+. The environment variable needs to be listed in `import_environment` setting and be available for dovecot process on startup.
>
>Thank you for your answer.  I will test it tomorrow.
>
>I thought it was not supported because I interpreted
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>> Expansion only works when it’s surrounded by spaces.
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>as it not being able to use for e.g.
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>default_fields = pass=$ENV:MY_ENV_VARIABLE
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>If it does indeed work I will submit a pull request clarifying the documentation.
>
>Cheers,
> Tob

You can also try setting your envvar as `pass=whatever`.

Aki