Update app.py

app.py

@@ -6,17 +6,13 @@ import os
 os.environ["EASYOCR_CACHE_DIR"] = "/app/.EASYOCR"
 import easyocr
 # Monkey-patch the easyocr.Reader to force the model_storage directory parameter
-_original_reader = easyocr.Reader
-def custom_reader(*args, **kwargs):
-    kwargs.setdefault("model_storage_directory", "/app/.EasyOCR")
-
+_original_reader = easyocr.Reader.__init__
+def new_init(self, *args, **kwargs):
     if args and "lang_list" in kwargs:
-        kwargs.pop("lang_list")
-    if not args:
-        args=(["en"],)
+        del kwargs["lang_list"]
     kwargs.setdefault("model_storage_directory", "/app/.EasyOCR")
-    return _original_reader(*args, **kwargs)
-easyocr.Reader = custom_reader
+    _original_init(self, *args, **kwargs)
+easyocr.Reader.__init__ = new_init
 
 #from huggingface_hub import login
 import gradio as gr