Make --model work with absolute paths, eg --model /tmp/gemma-3-270m-it-IQ4_NL.gguf

modules/utils.py

@@ -86,6 +86,19 @@ def check_model_loaded():
     return True, None
 
 
+def resolve_model_path(model_name_or_path):
+    """
+    Resolves a model path, checking for a direct path
+    before the default models directory.
+    """
+
+    path_candidate = Path(model_name_or_path)
+    if path_candidate.exists():
+        return path_candidate
+    else:
+        return Path(f'{shared.args.model_dir}/{model_name_or_path}')
+
+
 def get_available_models():
     # Get all GGUF files
     gguf_files = get_available_ggufs()