Update student_functions.py

student_functions.py

@@ -68,7 +68,9 @@ Answer: [Option number]'''},
 
 
 def perform_ocr(image_path):
-    reader = easyocr.Reader(['en'])
+    model_dir = os.path.join('/app', '.EasyOCR', 'model')  # Use a writable directory in the container
+    os.makedirs(model_dir, exist_ok=True)
+    reader = easyocr.Reader(['en'], model_storage_directory=model_dir)
     try:
         result = reader.readtext(image_path)
         extracted_text = ''