Read variables from text file to shell script

Question

I have a script and a file text containing variables for this script in the same directory. I need to read these variables but without this

. /path_to_my_file.file.txt

I don't want any paths inside my script.Doing this does not work

. file.txt

So what other possibilities i have?

is it possible to define the path as a global variable using export ? — HobbitOfShire, Feb 26 '14 at 17:02
You can use an environment variable... export HERE=/users/fred/bloggs and then use ${HERE} in your script. — Mark Setchell, Feb 26 '14 at 17:16

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:26

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Afterwards, you can use this path to source your "config" file.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:26

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answered Feb 26 '14 at 17:08

Aaron Digulla

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