"""
Utilities module for the application.
Contains helper functions and utilities for the application.
"""
import importlib
import sys
import numpy as np

def patch_chromadb_numpy():
    """
    Patch ChromaDB to use np.nan instead of np.NaN for NumPy 2.0 compatibility.
    
    This function uses monkey patching to replace the old np.NaN reference in the 
    brute_force_index.py file of ChromaDB with the new np.nan (lowercase).
    """
    try:
        # Get the module where the error occurs
        from chromadb.segment.impl.vector import brute_force_index
        
        # Patch the module to use np.nan instead of np.NaN
        if not hasattr(np, 'NaN'):
            np.NaN = np.nan
            
        print("NumPy compatibility patch applied for ChromaDB")
        return True
    except ImportError:
        print("Could not patch ChromaDB: module not found")
        return False
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error patching ChromaDB: {e}")
        return False

# This module will be populated with utility functions in later steps