nf-core / nf-core/modules

[FEATURE] Deprecate untarfiles

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe

We only need untar, and we should be able to drop untarfiles and use some channel logic to get the files and not the folder.
cc @mahesh-panchal

map{ archive -> files(archive.resolve("*.ext")) }
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Research direction

Start by locating the untarfiles module and every reference to it, then inspect the surrounding channel usage and existing tests. The issue does not specify the replacement or migration scope, so confirm those details with maintainers before treating removal or deprecation as done.

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Assessment

Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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