nf-core / nf-core/tools

CLI wizard for building a Nextflow config

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Description

Description of feature

It would be great to have an nf-core config command with a wizard similar to nf-core launch that builds a config file. Goes through common options like container engine and executor, not params.

Could also be optionally invoked as part of nf-core launch, maybe in combination with choosing a profile from nf-core/configs.

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Research direction

Start by locating the CLI implementation for nf-core launch and how it selects profiles from nf-core/configs. Define the entry point and wizard flow for nf-core config, covering common container-engine and executor options while excluding params. Done means the command builds a usable Nextflow config and its optional integration with nf-core launch is specified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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