Do_not_track
The DO_NOT_TRACK initiative proposes a single, standardized environment variable to opt out of telemetry across all CLI tools, SDKs, and frameworks.
Many CLI tools, SDKs, and frameworks collect telemetry data by default. Each one has its own way to opt out:
| Tool | Opt-out method |
|---|---|
| .NET | DOTNET_CLI_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT=1 |
| AWS SAM CLI | SAM_CLI_TELEMETRY=0 |
| Azure CLI | AZURE_CORE_COLLECT_TELEMETRY=0 |
| Gatsby | GATSBY_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1 |
| Go | go telemetry off |
| Google Cloud SDK | gcloud config set disable_usage_reporting true |
| Homebrew | HOMEBREW_NO_ANALYTICS=1 |
| Netlify CLI | netlify --telemetry-disable |
| Syncthing | STNOUPGRADE=1 |
You get the idea. There are too many, and they are all different.
A single, standard environment variable that clearly and unambiguously expresses a user's wish to opt out of any of the following:
We just want local software.
export DO_NOT_TRACK=1
Add the line above to your shell configuration file so it applies to all your terminal sessions:
| Shell | File | Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| Bash | ~/.bashrc | export DO_NOT_TRACK=1 |
| Zsh | ~/.zshrc | export DO_NOT_TRACK=1 |
| Fish | ~/.config/fish/config.fish | set -x DO_NOT_TRACK 1 |
| PowerShell | $PROFILE | $env:DO_NOT_TRACK = "1" |
| Windows (CMD) | System Environment Variables | setx DO_NOT_TRACK 1 |
If you develop tools that collect telemetry, analytics, or make non-essential network requests, please check for this variable:
DO_NOT_TRACK is set to 1, disable all tracking. Similar to NO_COLOR, a standard for disabling color output, or FORCE_COLOR, a standard for forcing color output.
Source: Hacker News
