Setting environment vars using .plist file and launchctl

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Hi

I'm a longtime Unix/Linux man getting to grips with the Mac (a present from my daughter).
I have summarised my experience so far on my website: og.co.nz in file macos.pdf or macos.html
Ive created a .plist file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Label</key>
<string>nz.co.og.env</string>
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
<string>/bin/bash</string>
</array>
<key>EnvironmentVariables</key>
<dict>
<key>PGHOST</key>
<string>localhost</string>
<key>PGPORT</key>
<string>5432</string>
</dict>
<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<true/>
<key>KeepAlive</key>
<true/>
</dict>
</plist>

I expected this to work. It didn't !
I would welcome advice about host to launch it properly and keep it working
Thanks
John O'Gorman
 

Cory Cooper

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Hello and welcome.

Sorry for that late reply. Unfortunately, your query is above my experience, so there's not much I could help with.

Nice website though!

C
 

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