Function load_json_file

src/agents/mod.rs:445–452

Load a JSON file, returning an empty object on missing/invalid. Use this for **read-only** paths (healthcheck, `has_tracedecay`, etc.). For install/edit paths, use [`load_json_file_strict`] instead.

(path: &Path)

/// Use this for **read-only** paths (healthcheck, `has_tracedecay`, etc.).
/// For install/edit paths, use [`load_json_file_strict`] instead.
pub fn load_json_file(path: &Path) -> serde_json::Value {
    if path.exists() {
        let contents = std::fs::read_to_string(path).unwrap_or_default();
        serde_json::from_str(&contents).unwrap_or_else(|_| serde_json::json!({}))
    } else {
        serde_json::json!({})
    }
}

/// Load a JSON file for **editing**. Unlike [`load_json_file`], this returns
/// an error if the file exists but cannot be parsed, preventing silent data