nf-core / nf-core/multiplesequencealign

Add validation for combination of tools (tree and align)

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Nextflow
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Description

Description of feature

Add a check to see which are the invalid combination of tools, e.g. providing a guidetree to a tool that does not take a guidetree as input

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the validation and tool-selection entry points for tree, align, and guidetree. Review how each tool declares its inputs, then define and test rejection of invalid combinations, including supplying a guidetree to a tool that does not accept one.

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Assessment

Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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