Update path_config.py

path_config.py

@@ -79,18 +79,40 @@ class EnvironmentPathManager:
             }
     
     def _ensure_directories(self):
-        """Ensure all necessary directories exist"""
+        """Ensure all necessary directories exist with proper error handling"""
         for path_name, path in self.base_paths.items():
             try:
                 path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-                logger.debug(f"Ensured directory exists: {path}")
+                
+                # Test write access
+                test_file = path / '.write_test'
+                try:
+                    test_file.touch()
+                    test_file.unlink()
+                    logger.debug(f"Ensured directory exists with write access: {path}")
+                except (PermissionError, OSError):
+                    logger.warning(f"Directory exists but no write access: {path}")
+                    
             except PermissionError:
                 logger.warning(f"Cannot create directory {path}, using fallback")
                 if path_name in ['cache', 'temp']:
                     # Fallback to user's home directory for cache/temp
                     fallback_path = Path.home() / f'.fake_news_detector/{path_name}'
-                    fallback_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-                    self.base_paths[path_name] = fallback_path
+                    try:
+                        fallback_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+                        self.base_paths[path_name] = fallback_path
+                        logger.info(f"Using fallback directory: {fallback_path}")
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logger.error(f"Fallback directory creation failed: {e}")
+                elif path_name == 'logs':
+                    # For logs, try using a temporary directory
+                    try:
+                        import tempfile
+                        temp_logs = Path(tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix='logs_'))
+                        self.base_paths[path_name] = temp_logs
+                        logger.info(f"Using temporary logs directory: {temp_logs}")
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logger.error(f"Cannot create temporary logs directory: {e}")
             except Exception as e:
                 logger.error(f"Failed to create directory {path}: {e}")