Data, Sample input,
Sample output
These fields contain links to ancilliary files used with a program or a
package. In some cases, the links point to a directory containing many
files, rather than pointing to a single file.
Data - Ancilliary data
used by a program eg. scoring matrices, alternative genetic codes
Sample input - example of
input file
Sample output - example
of output file
Documentation
These fields contain links to documentation files used with a program
or a
package. In some cases, the links point to a directory containing many
files, rather than pointing to a single file.
Installation
This field illustrates whether a package is part of the BIRCH core
distribution (BIRCH) or has been added to BIRCH at the local BIRCH site
(local).
Launching the
program How to launch the program, from the command line or from
BioLegato.
command - The program
runs from the command line, in the style of a Unix command. The command
to type
at the command line is shown, along with command line options.
interactive - The program
is run in a terminal window as a conversational
program. That is, there is no graphic interface, but the user is
prompted for filenames, parameters, settings etc.
gui - The program is
launched from the command line (or from a launcher or graphic menu, if
available), and has a graphic interface.
BioLegato - The program
can be
launched from a BioLegato menu. Example: To launch DNAML from
BioLegato, open the
Phylogeny menu and choose 'DNAML'. This is illustrated on the DNAML
documentation page as 'Phylogeny --> DNAML'.
Package
Link to the package to which the program belongs.
Platforms
List of OS/hardware platforms for which the program or package is
available.
Programs
List of programs available from this package.
