- 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.
