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@@ -1,17 +1,22 @@
-FROM python:3.10-slim
+# Use a common, stable Python image used for ML deployments
+FROM python:3.10
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
+# The necessary build tools are usually included, but we'll ensure common libraries are present
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
-    build-essential \
     curl \
     git \
+    libffi-dev \
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
+# Copy and install dependencies
 COPY requirements.txt ./
-COPY src/ ./src/
+# We use --no-cache-dir to prevent disk space issues, and --force-reinstall to clear old broken installs
+RUN pip3 install --no-cache-dir --force-reinstall -r requirements.txt
 
-RUN pip3 install -r requirements.txt
+# Copy application source code
+COPY src/ ./src/
 
 EXPOSE 8501