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The OpenFGA CLI silently ignores the .fga.yaml configuration file when it contains invalid YAML syntax (such as tab characters), leading to confusing debugging sessions where the CLI appears to ignore the configuration without any error message.
Current Behavior
When a .fga.yaml file exists but contains invalid YAML (e.g., tab characters instead of spaces), the CLI:
Does not throw any error or warning
Silently falls back to other configuration sources (flags/environment variables)
Gives no indication that the config file was found but failed to parse
Proceeds as if the config file doesn't exist
Expected Behavior
When a .fga.yaml configuration file is found but fails to parse, the CLI should:
Display a clear error message indicating the config file was found but couldn't be parsed
Show the file path that was attempted
Provide helpful information about the parsing error (e.g., "YAML does not support tab characters")
Exit with a non-zero status code or at least warn the user
Steps to Reproduce
Create a .fga.yaml file with the following content (note: use a TAB character for indentation instead of spaces):
Activity
fix: report error when .fga.yaml config file has invalid YAML syntax