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Refactor ext.when

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Description

Description of feature

Need to come up with some community guidelines for when these should be used.

ext.when = { params.save_reference }

Use config to control the configuration, not the execution logic.

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Research direction

Start by locating the uses of ext.when in the pipeline and reviewing how params.save_reference is used there. Clarify and document the community guidelines for when ext.when should control configuration rather than execution logic; done means the guidance and affected usage are agreed and updated.

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Assessment

Domain
bioinformatics
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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