- Updated the dependencies in the Docker base image installation scripts by removing unnecessary packages and ensuring essential tools are included.
- Simplified the Python installation script by refining the list of required libraries, enhancing clarity and reducing potential installation issues.
- Modified the requirements.txt to include only necessary packages, improving the efficiency of the Python environment setup.
- Added jq to the dependencies in the Docker base image installation script.
- Updated the Python installation script to support handling of custom requirements via command-line arguments.
- Implemented a new function to manage requirements installation, falling back to a default requirements file if none is provided.
- Improved version check logic to prevent redundant installations of Python versions, enhancing efficiency in Docker environments.
- Updated the deps.sh script to include the 'zip' package in the list of installed dependencies for the Docker base image.
- This addition ensures that the zip utility is available for use in subsequent Docker image builds and applications.
