Fix slow docker issue

[fredrickchew]

Pull Request: Fix Slow Docker Startup Issue

Problem

The Docker container was experiencing slow startup times due to inefficient initialization scripts that used fixed sleep delays and improper file ownership handling.

Solution

Refactored the Dockerfile and startup scripts to:

• Use proper file ownership with --chown flags during COPY operations
• Replace fixed sleep delays with dynamic polling for configuration files
• Improve script organization with numbered prefixes for execution order
• Optimize model addition logic for better performance

Changes Made

Dockerfile Improvements

• Replaced RUN echo commands with COPY operations for startup scripts
• Added --chown=abc:abc flags to ensure proper file ownership
• Renamed scripts with numbered prefixes for clear execution order:
  • start-picoclaw.sh → start-1-picoclaw.sh
  • start-modelrelay.sh → start-2-modelrelay.sh
  • Added start-3-ollama.sh

Startup Script Refactoring

• start-2-modelrelay.sh:

  • Refactored model addition logic with more efficient jq queries
  • Added logic to set modelrelay as default for agents when no default exists
  • Replaced fixed 15-second sleep with dynamic polling (checks every 5 seconds for up to 5 minutes)
  • Improved error handling and ownership management

• start-3-ollama.sh:

  • New dedicated script for Ollama background service startup

• Removed: Old start-modelrelay.sh script

Benefits

• Faster container startup by eliminating unnecessary delays
• More reliable initialization with proper file ownership
• Better script maintainability with clear naming conventions
• Improved user experience with responsive configuration detection

Testing

• Verified container builds successfully
• Confirmed all services start in correct order
• Validated modelrelay integration with PicoClaw configuration
• Ensured proper file permissions and ownership