Search for config.yaml/yml in both service and cli mode (#1717)

config/default.go

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+package config
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+)
+
+// DefaultPath returns a path to a config file alongside the running executable, preferring config.yaml over config.yml.
+// If neither file exists an error is returned that names both paths checked.
+func DefaultPath() (string, error) {
+	ex, err := os.Executable()
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	return defaultPathInDir(filepath.Dir(ex))
+}
+
+func defaultPathInDir(dir string) (string, error) {
+	yamlPath := filepath.Join(dir, "config.yaml")
+	if _, err := os.Stat(yamlPath); err == nil {
+		return yamlPath, nil
+	}
+	ymlPath := filepath.Join(dir, "config.yml")
+	if _, err := os.Stat(ymlPath); err == nil {
+		return ymlPath, nil
+	}
+	return "", fmt.Errorf("no default config found at %s or %s", yamlPath, ymlPath)
+}