Update app.py

app.py

@@ -4,18 +4,23 @@ import tempfile
 
 # Use temporary directory or current working directory for app data
 # This avoids permission issues in containerized environments
-try:
-    # Try to use /tmp first (usually writable in containers)
+# Check if running in container with pre-created directories
+if os.path.exists('/tmp/app_data') and os.access('/tmp/app_data', os.W_OK):
     app_data_path = '/tmp/app_data'
-    os.makedirs(app_data_path, exist_ok=True)
-except PermissionError:
-    # Fallback to current directory or temp directory
-    app_data_path = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), 'app_data')
+    print("Using pre-created /tmp/app_data directory")
+else:
     try:
+        # Try to use /tmp first (usually writable in containers)
+        app_data_path = '/tmp/app_data'
         os.makedirs(app_data_path, exist_ok=True)
     except PermissionError:
-        # Last resort: use system temp directory
-        app_data_path = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix='app_data_')
+        # Fallback to current directory or temp directory
+        app_data_path = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), 'app_data')
+        try:
+            os.makedirs(app_data_path, exist_ok=True)
+        except PermissionError:
+            # Last resort: use system temp directory
+            app_data_path = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix='app_data_')
 
 # Make sure the necessary directories exist and have proper permissions
 try:
@@ -452,5 +457,5 @@ def get_attendance():
     records = list(mongo.db.attendance1.find({}, {"_id": 0}))
     return jsonify({"attendance": records})
 
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    app.run(debug=True)
+# if __name__ == '__main__':
+#     app.run(debug=True)