Use-case recommendation

Best Format for Runtime Environment Overrides

ENV files are the default for runtime variable injection.

Recommendation

Recommendation

ENV

ENV is directly aligned with container and process-level runtime settings.

application/octet-stream

INI

Use INI where section-based structure is required.

Files: 9

CFG

Use CFG when app-specific parsers define custom behavior.

Files: 6

Related decisions

Related Decisions

FAQ

FAQ

What is the default format recommendation for this use case?

ENV is the recommended default format here.

How should teams validate this recommendation?

Use sample files and manifest endpoints to test compatibility and behavior before rollout.