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@@ -6,17 +6,19 @@ FROM python:3.9
 # Set the working directory in the container
 WORKDIR /app
 
-# --- FIX: Set a writable cache directory for Hugging Face models ---
+# Set a writable cache directory for Hugging Face models
 ENV HF_HOME=/app/cache
 ENV TRANSFORMERS_CACHE=/app/cache
-# We set both, HF_HOME is the new standard, TRANSFORMERS_CACHE is for older versions.
 
-# Copy the requirements file into the container
+# Copy and install requirements first to leverage Docker layer caching
 COPY requirements.txt .
-
-# Install any needed packages specified in requirements.txt
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
 
+# --- FIX: Create the cache directory and set its permissions ---
+# This ensures the directory exists and is writable by any user.
+RUN mkdir -p /app/cache && \
+    chmod -R 777 /app/cache
+
 # Copy the rest of your application code into the container
 COPY . .