c - using getenv and env doesn't give the same results: -

i have c program prints every environmental variable, name given stdin. prints variables such $path, $user doesn't see environmental variables defined myself in linux shell... instance, in ~.bashrc exported mytest=test_is_working, sourced bashrc (source ~/.bashrc). expected program return test_is_working getenv doesn't.

#include <qcoreapplication> #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h>  int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {     qapplication a(argc, argv);      char* my_env= getenv("mytest");      if(my_env!=null){         printf("my env : %s \n", my_env);     }     else {         printf("can't find env \n");     } return a.exec(); } 

it return : can't find env

while when open terminal , enter “env”, have mytest=test_is_working

i saw similar post: using getenv function solution launch program shell. can't because i'm running , debugging in qtcreator.

i don't know i'm in wrong, explain me?

thanks

1. environment variable passed child processes started after setting variable. setting them in shell not change in qt creator , programs started it.
2. qt creator allows customize environment variables (i've seen it).
   check project settings (run section) and/or qt creator properties (it should easy find).
3. you can set program parameters in qt creator (even redirect standard streams) in project settings, run section.