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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def read_local_conf(local_conf):
 """Search for conf.py in any rel_source directory in CWD and if found read it and return. :param str local_conf: Path to conf.py to read. :return: Loaded conf.py. :rtype: dict """

    log = logging.getLogger(__name__)

    # Attempt to read.
    log.info('Reading config from %s...', local_conf)
    try:
        config = read_config(os.path.dirname(local_conf), '<local>')
    except HandledError:
        log.warning('Unable to read file, continuing with only CLI args.')
        return dict()

    # Filter and return.
    return {k[4:]: v for k, v in config.items() if k.startswith('scv_') and not k[4:].startswith('_')}