Bug 495412

Summary:	Cannot remove environment variables with startup scripts
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	dantmnf <dantmnf2+kdebugs>
Component:	Startup process	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	normal	CC:	kde, nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	master
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description dantmnf 2024-10-27 06:57:50 UTC

SUMMARY
`unset` in startup script does not work as expected.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. set a environment variable in /etc/environment (e.g. `UNSET_ME=foo`)
2. unset it in $HOME/.config/plasma-workspace/env/foo.sh (`unset UNSET_ME`)

OBSERVED RESULT
The environment variable `UNSET_ME` is still available in plasma session.

EXPECTED RESULT
The environment variable `UNSET_ME` is not set in plasma session.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: 6.12.0-rc4-1-mainline (64-bit)
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.7.0
Qt Version: 6.8.0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2024-10-28 02:29:56 UTC

Indeed, this isn't how it works.