galaxyproject / galaxyproject/tools-iuc
MultiQC fails when input datasets that have the same dataset name/label
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Description
Problem: When two or more inputs have the same dataset name/label, the tool fails when creating symlinks for the job.
This is a common use case: Same inputs, different parameters = same output names but different content == want to compare results and cannot
More details plus workaround and examples at both ORG and EU servers here: https://github.com/galaxyproject/usegalaxy-playbook/issues/315
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the MultiQC tool's symlink-creation path and review the linked usegalaxy-playbook issue #315 for the reported examples and workaround. Reproduce a job with two inputs sharing the same dataset name or label, then identify the relevant wrapper or tool definition. Done means duplicate labels no longer cause failure and distinct results can be compared.
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Assessment
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100