read-unicode-environment-variables-dictionary

Use raw ctypes to read Unicode environment variables directly from the OS, even where Python's own os module is incomplete or restricted.

Modern Python, Real Environment

The traditional os module in Python keeps you at arm's length from the operating system - especially on unusual platforms (think Android and iOS). Sometimes, that means missing features, incomplete access, or just plain frustration.

read-environment-variables-dictionary is the essential building block for serious system scripting and tooling:

• Bypasses the os module entirely.
• Accesses the actual process environment directly through ctypes, using POSIX and Win32 APIs - no wrappers, no middlemen, no artificial restrictions.
• Fully Unicode - even fixes Python 2's legacy handling.

If you're creating tools, build systems, cross-platform utilities, deployment scripts, or Python-based automation, * this is the reliable, lowest-level method for reading the environment.* Use it directly, or build on top of it.

Usage

# coding=utf-8
from __future__ import print_function

from read_unicode_environment_variables_dictionary import read_unicode_environment_variables_dictionary

env = read_unicode_environment_variables_dictionary()
print(env[u'PATH'])

Install

pip install read-unicode-environment-variables-dictionary

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit pull requests or open issues on the GitHub repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.