# ✅ COMPLETE DIRECTORY SOLUTION FOR HUGGINGFACE DEPLOYMENT ## Problem Solved Fixed the issue where BytePlus couldn't access `Generated/`, `static/`, and `view_session/` folders because they don't exist in the original HuggingFace repository. ## Solution Overview The `app.py` now creates the required directories directly in the cache and modifies the BytePlus application to ensure proper directory handling. ## How It Works ### 1. Directory Creation in Cache ``` .cache/ ├── app.py ← Modified BytePlus app ├── Generated/ ← Created with 755 permissions ├── static/ ← Created with 755 permissions │ ├── css/ ← Subdirectories created │ ├── js/ │ ├── images/ │ └── index.html ← Static index file └── view_session/ ← Created with 755 permissions ``` ### 2. BytePlus App Modification The launcher automatically modifies the BytePlus app by injecting directory creation code: ```python def ensure_directories_exist(): """Ensure required directories exist for BytePlus operation.""" required_dirs = ["Generated", "static", "view_session"] for dir_name in required_dirs: dir_path = Path(dir_name) if not dir_path.exists(): dir_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True) print(f"Created directory: {dir_path}") # Set proper permissions and create subdirectories ``` ### 3. Automatic Operation - Runs every time BytePlus starts - Creates directories if they don't exist - Sets proper 755 permissions - Creates necessary subdirectories for static files ## Success Verification ### ✅ **Directory Structure Created**: - ✅ `.cache/Generated/` - 755 permissions, writable - ✅ `.cache/static/` - With css/, js/, images/ subdirectories - ✅ `.cache/view_session/` - Ready for session management - ✅ Static index file created ### ✅ **BytePlus App Modified**: - ✅ Directory creation code injected at startup - ✅ `ensure_directories_exist()` function added - ✅ Automatic execution when app launches - ✅ Console output shows successful directory creation ### ✅ **App Launch Successful**: - ✅ BytePlus running at http://127.0.0.1:7860 - ✅ All directories accessible and writable - ✅ No errors during startup - ✅ Ready for image generation and viewing ## Key Features ### 🎯 **No External Dependencies** - Everything handled in single `app.py` file - No manual setup or extra scripts required - Works automatically on any deployment ### 🔧 **Self-Healing** - Creates missing directories automatically - Sets proper permissions every time - Handles subdirectory structure for static files ### 🛡️ **Error Resilient** - Graceful handling of permission issues - Fallback mechanisms for directory creation - Comprehensive error reporting ### 🚀 **HuggingFace Ready** - Perfect for deployment to HuggingFace Spaces - No manual intervention needed - Automatic directory setup on first run ## Functions Added ### `create_native_symlinks_in_cache(cache_dir)` - Creates directories directly in cache - Sets 755 permissions - Creates static subdirectories - Verifies accessibility and writability ### `modify_byteplus_for_directories(cache_dir)` - Injects directory creation code into BytePlus app - Ensures directories exist at BytePlus startup - Handles permissions and subdirectories ## Command to Run ```bash python app.py ``` ## Expected Output ``` 🚀 Setting up BytePlus Image Generation Studio with native directories... 📁 Cache directory: .cache 📥 Downloading BytePlus space: drdata/bytedance ✅ Successfully downloaded BytePlus space ✅ Created cache directory: .cache/Generated ✅ Set permissions 755 on: .cache/Generated ✅ Verified: Generated is accessible and writable in cache ✅ Created cache directory: .cache/static ✅ Created cache directory: .cache/view_session ✅ Modified BytePlus app to ensure directory creation Created directory: Generated Created directory: static Created directory: view_session ✅ All required directories are ready 🎉 Launching BytePlus Image Generation Studio... ``` ## Perfect for HuggingFace Spaces This solution ensures that when deployed to HuggingFace Spaces: - ✅ All required directories are created automatically - ✅ BytePlus can generate and save images - ✅ View sessions work properly with ZIP downloads - ✅ Static files are served correctly - ✅ No manual intervention required The **complete directory solution** is now working perfectly for both local development and HuggingFace Spaces deployment!