get_env.h

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#pragma once

#include <mrpt/core/from_string.h>
#include <cstdlib>

namespace mrpt
{
/** Reads an environment variable, with a default value if not present.
 * \ingroup mrpt_core_grp
 */
template <class T>
inline T get_env(const std::string& varname, const T& defValue = T())
{
    auto s = ::getenv(varname.c_str());
    if (!s) return defValue;
    return mrpt::from_string<T>(s, defValue, false /*dont throw*/);
}

}  // namespace mrpt