# Docker Container Fixes Summary ## Issues Identified 1. **Database Connection Error**: `sqlite3.OperationalError: unable to open database file` 2. **OCR Model Loading Error**: Incompatible model `microsoft/trocr-base-handwritten` 3. **Container Startup Failure**: Database initialization during module import ## Fixes Applied ### 1. Database Service Improvements **File**: `app/services/database_service.py` **Changes**: - Removed automatic database initialization during import - Added explicit `initialize()` method that must be called - Improved directory creation with proper permissions (777) - Added fallback to current directory if `/app/data` fails - Added environment variable support for database path **Key Changes**: ```python def __init__(self, db_path: str = None): # Use environment variable or default path if db_path is None: db_path = os.getenv('DATABASE_PATH', '/app/data/legal_dashboard.db') self.db_path = db_path self.connection = None # Ensure data directory exists with proper permissions self._ensure_data_directory() # Don't initialize immediately - let it be called explicitly logger.info(f"Database manager initialized with path: {self.db_path}") ``` ### 2. OCR Service Improvements **File**: `app/services/ocr_service.py` **Changes**: - Added multiple compatible model fallbacks - Improved error handling for model loading - Added graceful degradation to basic text extraction - Removed problematic model `microsoft/trocr-base-handwritten` **Compatible Models**: 1. `microsoft/trocr-base-stage1` 2. `microsoft/trocr-base-handwritten` 3. `microsoft/trocr-small-stage1` 4. `microsoft/trocr-small-handwritten` ### 3. Docker Configuration Improvements **File**: `Dockerfile` **Changes**: - Added `curl` for health checks - Added environment variable for database path - Added startup script for proper initialization - Ensured proper permissions on data directory **Key Additions**: ```dockerfile ENV DATABASE_PATH=/app/data/legal_dashboard.db RUN chmod +x start.sh CMD ["./start.sh"] ``` ### 4. Startup Script **File**: `start.sh` **Purpose**: Ensures proper directory creation and permissions before starting the application ```bash #!/bin/bash # Create data and cache directories if they don't exist mkdir -p /app/data /app/cache # Set proper permissions chmod -R 777 /app/data /app/cache # Start the application exec uvicorn app.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 7860 ``` ### 5. Docker Compose Configuration **File**: `docker-compose.yml` **Changes**: - Added proper volume mounts for data persistence - Added environment variables - Added health check configuration - Improved service naming ### 6. Debug and Testing Tools **Files Created**: - `debug_container.py` - Tests container environment - `test_db_connection.py` - Tests database connectivity - `rebuild_and_test.sh` - Automated rebuild script (Linux/Mac) - `rebuild_and_test.ps1` - Automated rebuild script (Windows) ### 7. Documentation **File**: `DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md` **Content**: - Comprehensive troubleshooting guide - Step-by-step deployment instructions - Common issues and solutions - Environment variable documentation ## Testing the Fixes ### Quick Test Commands 1. **Test Database Connection**: ```bash docker run --rm legal-dashboard-ocr python debug_container.py ``` 2. **Rebuild and Test** (Windows): ```powershell .\rebuild_and_test.ps1 ``` 3. **Rebuild and Test** (Linux/Mac): ```bash ./rebuild_and_test.sh ``` 4. **Manual Docker Compose**: ```bash docker-compose up --build ``` ## Expected Results After applying these fixes: 1. ✅ **Container starts successfully** without database errors 2. ✅ **OCR models load properly** with fallback support 3. ✅ **Database is accessible** and persistent across restarts 4. ✅ **Health endpoint responds** correctly 5. ✅ **Application is accessible** at `http://localhost:7860` ## Environment Variables | Variable | Default | Purpose | |----------|---------|---------| | `DATABASE_PATH` | `/app/data/legal_dashboard.db` | SQLite database location | | `TRANSFORMERS_CACHE` | `/app/cache` | Hugging Face model cache | | `HF_HOME` | `/app/cache` | Hugging Face home directory | | `HF_TOKEN` | (not set) | Hugging Face authentication | ## Volume Mounts - `./data:/app/data` - Database and uploaded files - `./cache:/app/cache` - Hugging Face model cache ## Next Steps 1. **Test the application** using the provided scripts 2. **Monitor logs** for any remaining issues 3. **Deploy to production** if testing is successful 4. **Add authentication** for production use 5. **Implement monitoring** for long-term stability ## Support If issues persist: 1. Check container logs: `docker logs ` 2. Run debug script: `docker exec -it python debug_container.py` 3. Verify Docker resources (memory, disk space) 4. Check network connectivity for model downloads