Change use of Mycroft JSON config file to a skill-only YAML configuration file

[LinusSkucas]

Using Config file with self.config in skills will end with the 19.08 release. Change so that it uses another file if users don't want to use home. The file will be ~/.mycroft/email-skill/email.yml. I will use yaml.

Before 19.08:

• Define self.config in the skill.

In the Longer Run:

• Change code to use YAML file, over home settings, if existent.

• Keep backwards compatibility with Config file

I might want to have the skill say if the user is using the old config file something like: You are using the old version of configuring the skill on the device. Please go to [insert url here] to learn more.

• Update docs

  • Change the config file to the yaml file
  • Create a "moving" page which user will land on when directed by the skill (see above)

• Promote change.

[LinusSkucas]

Found that I could get around this with the Mycroft Config. just define self.config My self. However, I should just switch it to yaml because its is nicer.

I'm going to keep the bug label on this issue until I define self.config in the skill.

Sample code which could do this:

from mycroft.configuration.config import DEFAULT_CONFIG, SYSTEM_CONFIG, USER_CONFIG
from mycroft.configuration import Configuration

self.config = Configuration.get([DEFAULT_CONFIG,
                                    SYSTEM_CONFIG,
                                    USER_CONFIG],
                                   cache=False)

[JonahEmbry]

So what exactly do I have to do to get this skill to work? I've been fighting with this for the last couple days, so any help would be appreciated.

[LinusSkucas]

right now, the local configuration isn't working due to some changes made in Mycroft core. This is on my todo list.

[LinusSkucas]

Hi @JonahEmbry The skill has been updated to fix this problem, and has been submitted to the market place for review. Once it is accepted, you should use the new docs to configure the skill. Alternatively, just using the home.mycroft.ai settings has been verified to work.