Merck / Merck/BioPhi

Error: [Errno 24] Too many open files: '/tmp/tmps9os6anr.fasta'

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Description

I have bee consistently getting the following error:
Error: [Errno 24] Too many open files: '/tmp/tmps9os6anr.fasta'

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure that reports [Errno 24] while opening the temporary FASTA file /tmp/tmps9os6anr.fasta. Trace where temporary FASTA files are created and closed, then verify that repeated processing does not exhaust file descriptors. The issue names no source file or test, so identify the relevant entry point and add or run a regression check for repeated temporary-file handling.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
bioinformatics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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