Replace Agent Congifuration YML files with .env files

[wip-abramson]

Description

The yml files are confusing and do not allow for flexible configuration of ACA-Py startup parameters. Defining a .env file for each agent is a preferable solution. We should migrate to this at some point.

I am currently working on a separate template to allow anyone to create a aca-py jupyter notebook playground with a custom set of actors and agents. We should base this refactor on this template when complete.

Are you interested in working on this improvement yourself?

• Yes, I am.

[frogman]

Hi @wip-abramson I agree that yaml format can confusing. We should also leave a step back here to be able to use yaml in a container solution in the cloud later. Yaml is used as a default format for pods and Co.

[wip-abramson]

Hmm interesting. I would be interested to have a chat with you about this. See if we can find a best solution. I can also take you through the current process I am thinking of