diff --git a/vcsserver/hooks.py b/vcsserver/hooks.py
--- a/vcsserver/hooks.py
+++ b/vcsserver/hooks.py
@@ -765,8 +765,9 @@ def svn_pre_commit(repo_path, commit_dat
     else:
         # fallback method to read from TXN-ID stored data
         extras = _get_extras_from_txn_id(path, txn_id)
-        if not extras:
-            return 0
+
+    if not extras:
+        raise ValueError('Failed to extract context data called extras for hook execution')
 
     extras['hook_type'] = 'pre_commit'
     extras['commit_ids'] = [txn_id]
@@ -804,8 +805,9 @@ def svn_post_commit(repo_path, commit_da
     else:
         # fallback method to read from TXN-ID stored data
         extras = _get_extras_from_commit_id(commit_id, path)
-        if not extras:
-            return 0
+
+    if not extras:
+        raise ValueError('Failed to extract context data called extras for hook execution')
 
     extras['hook_type'] = 'post_commit'
     extras['commit_ids'] = [commit_id]
diff --git a/vcsserver/lib/config_utils.py b/vcsserver/lib/config_utils.py
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vcsserver/lib/config_utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2010-2023 RhodeCode GmbH
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3
+# (only), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# This program is dual-licensed. If you wish to learn more about the
+# RhodeCode Enterprise Edition, including its added features, Support services,
+# and proprietary license terms, please see https://rhodecode.com/licenses/
+import os
+
+
+def get_config(ini_path, **kwargs):
+    import configparser
+    parser = configparser.ConfigParser(**kwargs)
+    parser.read(ini_path)
+    return parser
+
+
+def get_app_config_lightweight(ini_path):
+    parser = get_config(ini_path)
+    parser.set('app:main', 'here', os.getcwd())
+    parser.set('app:main', '__file__', ini_path)
+    return dict(parser.items('app:main'))
+
+
+def get_app_config(ini_path):
+    """
+    This loads the app context and provides a heavy type iniliaziation of config
+    """
+    from paste.deploy.loadwsgi import appconfig
+    return appconfig(f'config:{ini_path}', relative_to=os.getcwd())