import sys

def return_credentials(path: str)->str:
	try:
		with open (path) as file:
			return file.read().strip()
	except FileNotFoundError:
		print(f"[FATAL] Secret file not found: {path}")
		sys.exit(1)
	except Exception as e:
		print(f"[FATAL] Failed to read secret file {path}: {e}")
		sys.exit(1)