[Solved] Given the config file config/mail.php contains:return [ 'driver' => env('MAIL_DRIVER', 'smtp'), 'host' => env('MAIL_HOST', 'smtp.mailtrap.... | Laravel

Laravel - Configuration and Environment

Given the config file config/mail.php contains:

return [
  'driver' => env('MAIL_DRIVER', 'smtp'),
  'host' => env('MAIL_HOST', 'smtp.mailtrap.io'),
];

And the environment variable MAIL_DRIVER is set to sendmail, what will config('mail.driver') return?

A"smtp"

B"sendmail"

Cnull

D"smtp.mailtrap.io"

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand env() usage in config
The config uses env('MAIL_DRIVER', 'smtp'), which returns the environment variable if set, else 'smtp'.
Step 2: Check environment variable value
Since MAIL_DRIVER is set to 'sendmail', env('MAIL_DRIVER', 'smtp') returns 'sendmail'.
Final Answer:
"sendmail" -> Option B
Quick Check:
env() returns env var if set, else default [OK]

Quick Trick: env() returns env var first, default second [OK]

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