Can I export a variable to the environment from a bash script without sourcing it?

Question

Suppose that I have this script

export.bash:

#! /usr/bin/env bash
export VAR=\"HELLO, VARIABLE\"

When I execute th

Answer 1

Execute

set -o allexport

Any variables you source from a file after this will be exported in your shell.

source conf-file

When you're done execute. This will disable allexport mode.

set +o allexport