Add minimal YOLOv5 inference script

[MohiteYash]

Summary

This PR adds a lightweight and minimal YOLOv5 inference script (inference_minimal.py) for users who want a simple, clean way to run inference on a single image using pretrained models.

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Features

• Minimal dependencies (torch, opencv-python, PIL, matplotlib)
• Accepts --img-path as input
• Uses pretrained YOLOv5s model by default
• Draws and saves bounding box results

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Motivation

The existing detect.py script is full-featured but not beginner-friendly. This PR provides a cleaner starting point for new users, educational purposes, or quick tests.

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Example Usage

python inference_minimal.py --img-path data/images/bus.jpg


## 🛠️ PR Summary

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### 🌟 Summary
Added a minimal example script for running YOLOv5 inference with just a few lines of code. 🚀

### 📊 Key Changes
- Introduced `inference_minimal.py`, a new script demonstrating simple YOLOv5 inference.
- The script loads a pretrained YOLOv5 model, processes an example image, runs inference, and displays/saves the results.

### 🎯 Purpose & Impact
- Makes it easier for new users to quickly understand and try YOLOv5 inference with minimal setup.
- Provides a clear, easy-to-follow reference for basic usage, lowering the barrier for beginners and speeding up prototyping. 🧑‍💻
- Helps users verify their environment and model installation with a ready-to-run example.

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[MohiteYash]

Hi maintainers 👋 — I'm seeing a "There is no CLA to sign for ultralytics/yolov5" error from the CLA Assistant bot. It seems the CLA isn't currently set up on this repo. Could you please check or disable the CLA check? Thanks!

[MohiteYash]

I have read the CLA Document and I sign the CLA

[MohiteYash]

recheck

[pderrenger]

Thanks for this contribution @MohiteYash! A minimal inference example is exactly what many new users need to get started with YOLOv5. The CLA bot appears to be having issues - this is a known intermittent problem and the team will handle the CLA verification manually during review. Your concept of providing a beginner-friendly script alongside the full-featured detect.py aligns perfectly with our goal of making computer vision accessible to everyone. Once CI passes, the maintainers will review the implementation details.

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