Priscila Gutierres wrote:
> Hello,
> I propose creating a Bioinformatics SIG to improve the state of
> bioinformatics and computational biology tooling in Fedora.
>  Bioinformatics researchers in universities and research institutions often
> struggle to find a Linux distribution that is both focused on their domain
> and kept up to date. Bio-Linux (Debian-based), which was the main
> reference, has been discontinued. Debian Med is solid but tied to Debian's
> slower release cycle.
> Some researchers are using old Bio-Linux releases or struggling to find a
> ready to use solution for their research.
> Fedora's fast release cycle, fresh packages, and strong toolchain make it a
> natural fit for academic and research environments, but no coordinated
> effort specifically serves the bioinformatics community. That's the gap
> this SIG would fill.
> I'm looking for packagers interested in scientific software, researchers
> who use Fedora and have opinions on which tools to prioritize, and anyone
> who has already done related packaging work I should know about.
> Also if you have feedback or comments about this proposal, please feel free
> to start a conversation about it.
> Priscila.

Seems like an interesting idea. I'd like participating and helping out.
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