force gradio upgrade

app.py

@@ -1,25 +1,24 @@
-import os
 import subprocess
 import sys
+import importlib
 
-# Upgrade Gradio to version 5.5.0
+# Upgrade Gradio to the desired version
 def upgrade_gradio():
     subprocess.check_call([sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "install", "gradio==5.5.0"])
 
+# Attempt to upgrade Gradio before importing it
 try:
     import gradio
     if gradio.__version__ != "5.5.0":
         print(f"Upgrading Gradio from version {gradio.__version__} to 5.5.0...")
         upgrade_gradio()
-        print("Gradio upgraded. Restarting the script...")
-        # Restart the script after upgrading
-        os.execv(sys.executable, [sys.executable] + sys.argv)
+        importlib.reload(gradio)  # Reload the gradio module to ensure the updated version is used
+        print("Gradio upgraded to 5.5.0.")
 except ImportError:
     print("Gradio not found. Installing Gradio 5.5.0...")
     upgrade_gradio()
-    print("Gradio installed. Restarting the script...")
-    os.execv(sys.executable, [sys.executable] + sys.argv)
-
+    import gradio  # Import Gradio after installation
+    print("Gradio installed and imported.")
 
 import os
 import sys