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+# Use a lightweight Python base image
+FROM python:3.9-slim
+
+# Set the working directory in the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy the requirements file into the container
+COPY requirements.txt .
+
+# Install the Python dependencies
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy the rest of the application files into the container
+# This includes app.py, the model files, and the templates directory
+COPY . /app
+
+# Expose the port that the Flask app will listen on (required by Hugging Face Spaces)
+EXPOSE 7860
+
+# Command to run the application using Gunicorn
+# -w: number of worker processes
+# -b: bind to all interfaces on port 7860
+# app:app refers to the 'app' object within the 'app.py' file
+CMD ["gunicorn", "-w", "4", "-b", "0.0.0.0:7860", "app:app"]