Workflow inputs (aka switching to strict syntax)
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- Python
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Description
Template: Spring 2026
Linting (also nextflow lint): Spring 2026
@ewels
This doesn't have required and optional because it's either on or off for using the new syntax parsers and there for the linting.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by clarifying how workflow inputs should switch to strict syntax and how this relates to the nextflow lint command and new syntax parsers. The issue does not name implementation files, tests, or acceptance criteria, so confirm the intended behavior and definition of done before locating the relevant tooling entry points.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100