Bug 495412 - Cannot remove environment variables with startup scripts
Summary: Cannot remove environment variables with startup scripts
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Startup process (show other bugs)
Version: master
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2024-10-27 06:57 UTC by dantmnf
Modified: 2024-10-28 02:29 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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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.