nf-core / nf-core/tools

Make `main` default for all nf-core repos

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Python
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Description

- [x] switch tools repo to `main`
- [x] update pipeline_health page
- [ ] switch modules repo to `main` (build in logic to check default branch early, make switch later)
- [ ] switch configs repo to `main`
- [ ] test-datasets (should be easy?)

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Research direction

Start by tracing how nf-core/tools determines repository default branches, especially the modules, configs, and test-datasets handling named in the task list. Check the existing tools-repo switch and pipeline_health update for the expected pattern. Done means the remaining repositories use main safely, with an early default-branch check and tests covering the transition.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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