runtime check --remote flag

[south goblet]

is there a way, like import.meta.env.DEV to check whether Astro is launched with the --remote flag or not?

[glacial tartan]

Hi @south goblet. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:

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To answer your question about checking for the --remote flag at runtime in Astro, I've reviewed the provided knowledge sources, but unfortunately, they don't contain specific information about a built-in way to check for the --remote flag similar to import.meta.env.DEV.

However, based on the information available, I can suggest a potential workaround:

You could create a custom environment variable to indicate when you're using the --remote flag. For example:

1. Set an environment variable when running your command with the --remote flag:

IS_REMOTE=true astro build --remote

2. Then, in your Astro configuration file (astro.config.mjs), you can access this environment variable and add it to your env configuration:

export default defineConfig({
  env: {
    IS_REMOTE: process.env.IS_REMOTE === 'true'
  }
})

3. Now you can check for this variable in your code:

if (import.meta.env.IS_REMOTE) {
  // Code to run when --remote flag is used
}

This approach is based on the information from the Environment Variables API Reference and Using environment variables guide.

Keep in mind that this is a workaround and not an official method. The Astro documentation doesn't mention a built-in way to check for the --remote flag specifically at runtime.

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