Append new functions to utils/g5505_utils.py. This search for .env file in root directory

utils/g5505_utils.py

@@ -450,4 +450,57 @@ def is_structured_array(attr_val):
     if isinstance(attr_val,np.ndarray):
         return True if attr_val.dtype.names is not None else False
     else: 
+        return False
+    
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+def find_env_file(start_path=None):
+    """
+    Find .env file by walking up the directory tree.
+    Looks for .env in current dir, then parent dirs up to filesystem root.
+    
+    Args:
+        start_path: Starting directory (defaults to current working directory)
+        
+    Returns:
+        Path to .env file or None if not found
+    """
+    if start_path is None:
+        start_path = os.getcwd()
+    
+    current_path = Path(start_path).resolve()
+    
+    # Walk up the directory tree
+    for path in [current_path] + list(current_path.parents):
+        env_file = path / '.env'
+        if env_file.exists():
+            return str(env_file)
+    
+    return None
+
+import os
+
+def load_env_from_root():
+    """Load environment variables from .env file found in project root or parent."""
+    env_file = find_env_file()
+    
+    if env_file:
+        try:
+            from dotenv import load_dotenv
+            load_dotenv(env_file, override=True)  # override existing values
+            print(f"Loaded .env from: {env_file}")
+            return True
+        except ImportError:
+            with open(env_file, 'r') as f:
+                for line in f:
+                    line = line.strip()
+                    if line and not line.startswith('#') and '=' in line:
+                        key, value = line.split('=', 1)
+                        os.environ[key.strip()] = value.strip()
+            print(f"Manually loaded .env from: {env_file}")
+            return True
+        
+    else:
+        print("No .env file found in project hierarchy")
         return False