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code/web/backend/application/core/Environment.php

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+<?php
+
+/**
+ * Class Environment
+ *
+ * Extremely simple way to get the environment, everywhere inside your application.
+ * Extend this the way you want.
+ */
+class Environment
+{
+	public static function get()
+	{
+		// if APPLICATION_ENV constant exists (set in Apache configs)
+		// then return content of APPLICATION_ENV
+		// else return "development"
+		return (getenv('APPLICATION_ENV') ? getenv('APPLICATION_ENV') : "development");
+	}
+}