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The Problem
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.
The Proposal
A single, standard environment variable that clearly and unambiguously expresses a user's wish to opt out of any of the following:
- Ad tracking
- Usage reporting, anonymous or not
- Telemetry
- Crash reporting
- Non-essential-to-functionality requests to the creator of the software or third-party
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
|
For Software Authors
If you develop tools that collect telemetry, analytics, or make non-essential network requests, please check for this variable:
- If
DO_NOT_TRACKis set to1, disable all tracking - Respect the variable alongside your existing opt-out mechanisms
- Consider making telemetry opt-in rather than opt-out