nf-core / nf-core/atacseq

Pipeline fails quietly when input fastqs are not found

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Description

Description of the bug

When input fastq files in the sample sheet are not found, the pipeline does not display this error in the console/terminal.
The other initial steps like genome indexing still continue, but the fastq error can only be found in the log file.

It will be helpful if the error is shown in the console so that the user can quickly resolve the issue.

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System information

This seems as a better order to list the system information, from lowest to highest level.

Version of nf-core/atacseq: 2.1.2
Nextflow version: v24.10.3
Container engine: Docker 27.4.1
OS: Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS x86_64
Executor: Local
Hardware: Desktop

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the pipeline with a sample sheet that names missing FASTQ files and inspect where input validation reports errors. Done means the missing-file error appears in the console before later steps such as genome indexing continue, rather than only in the log file.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
bioinformatics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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