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utils/config.py

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+import os
+import yaml
+from typing import Dict, Any
+import asyncio
+
+async def read_config(config_file):
+    """
+    Reads and parses a YAML configuration file from the parent directory.
+    Args:
+        'config_file' (str) with the name of the YAML file.
+              If not provided, defaults to 'config.yaml'.
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with the parsed configuration and input arguments.
+    Raises:
+        OSError: If the file cannot be read or parsed.
+    """
+    try:
+        # Get the config file name from args, default to 'config.yaml'
+        config_file = "./config/"+config_file
+        
+        # Construct path to the parent directory
+        parent_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..'))
+        config_path = os.path.join(parent_dir, config_file)
+        
+        # Check if file exists
+        if not os.path.exists(config_path):
+            raise OSError(f"Configuration file '{config_file}' not found in parent directory")
+        
+        # Read and parse YAML file
+        with open(config_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+            config_data = yaml.safe_load(f)
+        
+        if config_data is None:
+            raise OSError(f"Configuration file '{config_file}' is empty or invalid")
+        
+        return config_data
+    
+    except yaml.YAMLError as e:
+        raise OSError(f"Error parsing YAML file: {str(e)}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise OSError(f"Error reading configuration file: {str(e)}")