On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 6:29 PM, Nate Coraor <n...@bx.psu.edu> wrote: > Peter Cock wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Something I've not needed to do until now is define a new file format >> in Galaxy. I understand the basic principle and defining a subclass in >> Python... however, how does this work with new tools on the Tool Shed? >> In particular, if an output format is likely to be used by more than >> one tool, can we get it added to the Galaxy core? > > I think people have provided the new subclass as a patch with the tool, > but probably many of them, if well written, could be added to the core.
I think that should be encouraged, especially if you want to make tool installation as automatic as possible (patching Galaxy to add a new format is non-trivial). Peter ___________________________________________________________ Please keep all replies on the list by using "reply all" in your mail client. To manage your subscriptions to this and other Galaxy lists, please use the interface at: http://lists.bx.psu.edu/
