{"version":"2.1.228","anchor":"user-type-joins-the-specially-handled-environment-variables","canonical_anchor":"user-type-joins-the-specially-handled-environment-variables","heading":"USER_TYPE joins the specially handled environment variables","tier":"internal","area":"Environment Variables","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.228\/e\/user-type-joins-the-specially-handled-environment-variables","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.228","markdown":"### USER_TYPE joins the specially handled environment variables\n\nThe launcher now handles USER_TYPE specially when setting up the environment it passes down.\n\n**What**\n\nThe launcher now treats `USER_TYPE` like the messaging socket and managed settings path variables when preparing the environment.\n\n**Evidence**\n\n`\"USER_TYPE\"`\n\n- Area: Environment Variables\n- Names: `USER_TYPE`\n- Tier: Under the hood\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 3\/5"}