module PowerTools::Config
  
  def self.load(file=:application)
    path = File.join(RAILS_ROOT, 'config', "#{file.to_s}.yml")
    config = YAML.load_file(path)
    defaults = config['defaults'] || {}
    env = config[RAILS_ENV] || {}
    
    HashWithIndifferentAccess.new(defaults.merge(env))
  rescue
    RAILS_DEFAULT_LOGGER.error("Configuration file #{path} missing or corrupted.")
  end
  
end