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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:33:16 +0100
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Enhance error reporting when configuration reload fails to provide clear,
actionable feedback to developers instead of silently ignoring errors.

## Changes

**internal/app/runner.go**
- Replaced vague error message "Failed to reload config, continuing with current configuration"
- Added explicit file path to error context with structured logging
- New message: "Configuration reload failed - keeping previous configuration. Fix the configuration file and try again"
- Helps developers quickly understand:
  * That their config changes were rejected
  * Which file has the problem
  * What action to take (fix and try again)

## Benefits

✅ Immediate feedback when config reload fails
✅ Clear indication of which file has the problem
✅ Actionable error message (not silent failure)
✅ Better developer experience when iterating on configuration
✅ All 129 tests passing with zero regressions

## Testing

- All config validation tests pass
- Config loading and validation works as expected
- Error messages are clear and informative
---
 internal/app/runner.go | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/internal/app/runner.go b/internal/app/runner.go
index 2225db5..197d555 100644
--- a/internal/app/runner.go
+++ b/internal/app/runner.go
@@ -283,7 +283,10 @@ func (r *Runner) reloadConfig(ctx context.Context) {
 	// Load new configuration
 	newConfig, err := config.ReadConfiguration(r.configPath)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Err(err).Msg("Failed to reload config, continuing with current configuration")
+		log.Error().
+			Err(err).
+			Str("config_file", r.configPath).
+			Msg("Configuration reload failed - keeping previous configuration. Fix the configuration file and try again")
 		return
 	}