Update utils/image_processor.py

utils/image_processor.py

@@ -1,23 +1,26 @@
 import cv2
 import numpy as np
 import os
-os.environ["EASYOCR_HOME"] = "/tmp/.easyocr"  # ✅ add this before using easyocr
-import easyocr
-reader = easyocr.Reader(['en'])
 from PIL import Image
 
+# ✅ Make sure the EasyOCR model path is writable
+os.environ["EASYOCR_HOME"] = "/tmp/.easyocr"
 
-# Ensure model downloads go to a writable directory
+import easyocr
+
+# ✅ Safe EasyOCR initialization
 try:
     reader = easyocr.Reader(['en'], download_enabled=True, model_storage_directory="/tmp/.easyocr")
     ocr_available = True
-
 except Exception as e:
     print(f"Warning: EasyOCR initialization failed: {str(e)}")
     print("Text extraction may not work properly.")
     ocr_available = False
 
 
+# Ensure model downloads go to a writable directory
+
+
 def preprocess_image(image):
     """
     Preprocess image to improve OCR accuracy