Update app.py

app.py

@@ -9,27 +9,12 @@ import os
 print(f"Prediction environment scikit-learn version: {sklearn.__version__}")
 
 def decode_file(file_path):
-    try:
-        with open(file_path, 'rb') as file:
-            obj = pickle.load(file)
-        return obj
-    except FileNotFoundError:
-        print(f"Error: File not found at {file_path}")
-        return None
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Error loading pickle file: {e}")
-        return None
+    with open(file_path, 'rb') as file:
+        obj = pickle.load(file)
+    return obj
 
-# Load the model once when starting the app
-try:
-    model = decode_file('model.pkl') # Updated here
-    if model is not None:
-        print("Model loaded successfully")
-    else:
-        print("Model loading failed, None value")
-except Exception as e:
-    print(f"Error loading model: {e}")
-    model = None
+# Load the model without try/except
+model = decode_file('./model.pkl')
 
 def preprocess_input(data_dict):
     """Preprocess input data to match the training format"""